MV Thorsvoe approaching Houton.
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History |
United Kingdom |
Name | MV Thorsvoe |
Owner | Orkney Islands Council |
Operator | Orkney Ferries |
Port of registry | Kirkwall |
Builder | Campbeltown Shipyard Ltd, Campbeltown |
Yard number | 89 |
Completed | 1991 |
Identification | |
General characteristics |
Class and type | MCA Class IV |
Type | Ro-Ro Vehicle & Passenger Ferry |
Tonnage | 385 |
Length | 35 m (114.8 ft) |
Beam | 9.5 m (31.2 ft) |
Draft | 1.8 m (5.9 ft) |
Ramps | bow/stern |
Installed power | 2 x 356kW |
Speed | 10.55 knots (19.54 km/h; 12.14 mph) |
Capacity | 121 passengers; 16 cars or approximately 75 tonnes |
Notes | [2] |
MV Thorsvoe is a Ro-Ro vehicle ferry operated by Orkney Ferries.
History
MV Thorsvoe was built by Campbeltown Shipyard in Campbeltown in 1991.[2]
Service
MV Thorsvoe is kept as a relief vessel.
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