Welcoming passengers since 2003.
Red Jet 4 was built by North West Bay Ships in Tasmania in 2003, with capacity for 271 seated passengers and up to four crew.
Free Wifi
Accessibility
Pet Friendly
Washrooms
TV's
Sea Views
Operates Year Round
Drink Service
Safety
- Turning circle time: 50 seconds (port or starboard)
- Emergency stop @ 35 knots: 25 seconds, 183 metres
- Wash control: Fixed interceptors to maintain low-wash characteristics
- Turning circle time: 50 seconds (port or starboard)
- Emergency stop @ 35 knots: 25 seconds, 183 metres
- Public Address System: 1 x TOA V1000 Series
- Video: Safety video presentation with subtitles
- CCTV: Remote engine room monitoring & passenger accommodation
- Anchoring: 1 x Bruce 142kg Super High Holding Power anchor
- Liferafts: 3 x RFD Ferryman 130 Person Reversible, 1 x RFD Ferryman 65 Person Reversible
- Lifejackets: 295 x Cosalt Premier COSALT approved for persons weighing > 32kg & 28 Cosalt Premier SOLAS approved for persons weighing < 32kg and 7 Infant lifejackets
- MOB Markers: 2 x Pains Wessex Man Overboard 360 smoke/light/float
- MOB Recovery: 1 x Crewsaver PRD
- Lifebuoys: 5 x SOLAS approved, comprising: 2 x 30m Buoyant Line, 2 x 4.5kg Bridge Wind for MOB, 1 x Self-igniting light
- Flares: 12 x Paines Wessex Red Parachute
- Line throwing apparatus: 2 x Paines Wessex Speedline 250
- Fire detection: Servoteknikk C4
- Fire Pumps: 2 x Regent 40-195-T21B
- Fire Extinguishers: CO² Drench System, 3 x 9 litre AFFF, 2 x 6 kg Dry Powder, 5 x 5kg CO²
- Portable Pump: 1 x Grundfos AP-12-40-04 Submersible Bilge Pump
- 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
Red Jet 4 Quick Facts
- Built: 2003 by North West Bay Ships Pty Lyd, Hobart, Tasmania. Yard no. 06
- Type: 39m Catamaran Ferry
- Registered No: 906937
- Service speed: 35 knots @ 85% maximum continuous rating
- Maximum speed: 38 knots
- Range: 200 nautical miles (@ service speed)
- Crew: 1 x Commander, 1 x Chief Officer, 1-2 x Cabin Attendant (max crew 4)
- Passenger capacity: 271 seated + 2 wheelchairs
- Length (overall): 39.88m, Waterline length (excl waterjet): 35.84m, Beam moulded: 10.82m
- Draught (loaded): 1.26m, Freeboard: 2.20m
- Gross tonnage: 342 tonnes, Net tonnage: 120 tonnes
- Deadweight: 42.26 tonnes, Displacement (lightship): 90.74 tonnes
- Tank capacities: Fuel oil 5,600 litres, Fresh water 500 litres, Lube oil 220 litres, Hydraulic oil 530 litres, Sullage 500 litres, Oil Bilge 200 litres
Machinery
- Main engines: 2 x MTU 12V 4000 M70 4 stroke direct injection liquid cooled turbocharged intercooled diesels each developing 1,740 kW at 2,000 rpm. MTU supplied MCS 5 II electronic engine control and monitoring system. Colpro exhaust gas system fitted to each engine's exhaust at point of discharge
- Propulsion: 2 x MJP 650R-DD waterjets
- Gearboxes: 2 x ZF 4650 gearboxes, rigidly connected to each engine using a Geislinger composite coupling via a disengaging clutch.
- Steering: Vector control of thrust and steering of both waterjets
- Generators: 2 x 4cyl Perkins Sabre 4TGM turbo charged diesel sets each connected to a Stamford Newage UC274D alternator rated at 415 kW/240vac 50Hz 3 Phase + neutral system, 77.5kVA/62kW @ 0.8pf.
Navigational Equipment
- Radar: 2 x Furuno RCU-014 with 2 x FAR2817-BB (6.5ft 12kW X-Band) antennas
- Gyro Compass: 1 x Simrad GC85 + GC80 Head Unit
- Magnetic Compass: 1 x C Plaith Venus
- Echo Sounder: 1 x Furuno FCV581L
- Log: 1 x Walker 4020
- VHF: 1 x Sailor 6222 DSC, 1 s Sailor 6248, 3 x Simrad Axis 50 handheld sets
- SART's: 2 x Jotron Tronsart 9 Ghz (30 nm range)
- GPS: 1 x Simrad GN33 SDGPS Navigator
- Chart: 1 x Transas NaviSailor 4000, RS6B Processor
- AIS Transponder: 1 x McMurdo Smartfind M5
- Whistle: Marco 05723
- Searchlight: Jabsco 255SL
- Navigation lights: Den Haan DHR 70 Series
Accommodation
- Cabin: Separated from hulls by anti-vibration mountings designed to reduce noise and vibration
- Seats: Beauterix Ocean Tourist high back seats with cup holders & seat pockets
- Ventilation: 5 x 14kW Daikin FHYC71 reverse cycle air conditioning units and dehumidifier unit
- Windows: Tinted with blown air demisting (electrically heated on bridge)
- CCTV: 8 x cameras + recording
- Screens: 5 x LCD Flat panel displays
- Multimedia: 1 x Navahoe MediaCat
- Refreshments: Hot & cold drinks service