Red Jet 3 Specification
Red Jet 3 is a Solent Class Hi-Speed catamaran which was built in Cowes on the Isle of Wight by FBM Marine in 1998. She can accommodate 173 seated passengers and 3 crew and is powered by two MTU diesel engines each driving an MJP waterjet to give a service speed of 35 knots.
- wifi
- accessibility
- children-welcome
- Coaches welcome
- dog-friendly
- cafe
- tv
- sea-views
- all-weather
Red Jet 3 Overview
- Built: 1998 by FBM Marine Ltd, Cowes, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. Yard no. 1439
- Type: Solent Class Catamaran
- Registered No: 901323
- Service speed: 35 knots @ 85% maximum continuous rating
- Maximum speed: 38 knots
- Range: 120 nautical miles (@ service speed)
- Crew: 1 x Commander, 1 x Chief Officer, 1 x Cabin Attendant (max crew 3)
- Passenger capacity: 173 seated
- Length (overall): 32.90m, Waterline length (excl waterjet): 29.50m, Beam moulded: 8.32m
- Draught (loaded): 1.25m, Freeboard: 1.80m
- Gross tonnage: 213 tonnes, Net tonnage: 77 tonnes
- Deadweight: 22.11 tonnes, Displacement (lightship): 72.00 tonnes
- Tank capacities: Fuel oil 2,500 litres, Fresh water 200 litres, Lube oil 100 litres, Hydraulic oil 230 litres, Oil Bilge 300 litres
Navigational Equipment
- Radar: 2 x JRC JMA-5212 with 2 x 4ft antennas
- Gyro Compass: 1 x Simrad GC85 + GC80 Head Unit
- Magnetic Compass: 1 x Sestral Speed Major
- Echo Sounder: 1 x Furuno FCV612
- Log: 1 x Walker 4040
- VHF: 1 x Sailor 6222 DSC, 1 x Sailor 6248, 3 x Navico Axis GMD 150 handheld sets
- SART's: 2 x Jotron Tronsart 9 Ghz (30 nm range)
- GPS: 1 x Furuno GPS/WAAS Navigator GP 32
- Chart: 1 x Transas NaviSailor 4000, RS6B Processor
- AIS Transponder: 1 x McMurdo Smartfind M5
- Whistle: Ibuki E150
- Searchlight: Jabsco
Machinery
- Main engines: 2 x MTU 12V 396 Series TE 74L 4 stroke direct injection liquid cooled turbocharged intercooled diesels each developing 1,500 Kw at 2,000 rpm. MTU supplied engine management and monitoring
- Propulsion: 2 x MJP J650R-DD waterjets
- Gearboxes: 2 x ZF BU465 gearboxes with integral oil system & seawater cooled heat exchanger. Coupled to each engine via a disengaging clutch
- Steering: Styr-Kontrell-Teknik computerised system
- Generators: 2 x 4cyl Perkins G&M 4236 turbo charged diesel sets. 415V 50Hz 3 Phase 4 wire AC system
Safety
- Wash: 38cm at a distance of 93 metres
- Turning circle time: 73 seconds (port or starboard)
- Emergency stop @ 35 knots: 20 seconds, 111 metres
- Public Address System: 1 x Phontech 3001
- Video: Safety video presentation with subtitles
- CCTV: Remote engine room & passenger accommodation monitoring
- Anchoring: 1 x Bruce 110kg Super High Holding Power anchor
- Liferafts: 4 x 65 man RFD self-inflating life rafts
- Lifejackets: 200 x Creda Wessex SOLAS approved for persons weighing > 32kg & 20 x Creda Wessex SOLAS approved for persons weighing < 32kg and 5 infant lifejackets
- MOB Recovery: 1 x Jasons Cradle
- MOB Markers: 2 x Pains Wessex Man Overboard smoke/light/float
- Lifebuoys: 4 x SOLAS approved, comprising: 2 x 30m Buoyant Line, 2 x 4.5kg Bridge Wind for MOB
- Flares: 12 x Paines Wessex Mk3 Red Parachute
- Line throwing apparatus: 2 x Schermully Speedline 250
- Fire detection: Scana-Servoteknikk Ass
- Fire Pumps: 2 x Cleghorn Waring EAML 50
- Fire Extinguishers: CO² Drench System, 3 x 9 litre AFFF, 2 x 6kg Dry Powder, 5 x 5kg CO²
- Portable Pump: 1 x AMA Drainer 32-4.2-NE submersible bilge pump
- Cathodic Protection: MG Duffs' ZD72B(M) sacrificial zinc anodes
- Survey: UK MCA Class VI
- Certification: High Speed Craft Safety Certificate, Permit to Operate High Speed Craft, ISM Document of Compliance, ISM Safety Management Certificate
- Port of Registery: Southampton, United Kingdom
Accommodation
- Seats: Leather with cup holders & seat pockets
- Ventilation: 3 x Daikin reverse cycle air conditioning units and dehumidfier
- Windows: Tinted with blown air demisting (electrically heated on bridge)
- CCTV: 8 x cameras (including both engine rooms)
- Screens: 5 x 32" LCD Flat panel displays
- Multimedia: 1 x Navaho MediaCat
- Refreshments: Hot & cold drinks service