MV Earl Thorfinn is a Ro-Ro vehicle ferry operated by Orkney Ferries.
 MV Earl Thorfinn alongside at Kirkwall.
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| History | |
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 United Kingdom | |
| Name | MV Earl Thorfinn |
| Owner | Orkney Islands Council |
| Operator | Orkney Ferries |
| Port of registry | Kirkwall |
| Builder | McTay Marine, Bromborough |
| Yard number | 88 |
| Completed | 1990 |
| Identification |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | MCA Class IIA/III |
| Type | Ro-Ro Vehicle & Passenger Ferry |
| Tonnage | 771 gt |
| Length | 45 m (147.6 ft) |
| Beam | 11 m (36.1 ft) |
| Draft | 3.155 m (10.4 ft) |
| Ramps | bow/stern |
| Installed power | 2 x 743kW |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Capacity | 50/95 passengers; 10 cars or approximately 40 tonnes |
| Notes | [2] |
History edit
MV Earl Thorfinn was built by McTay Marine in Bromborough on Merseyside in 1989.[2]
Service edit
MV Earl Thorfinn is normally used on Outer North Isles services, connecting Kirkwall with Eday, Sanday, Stronsay, Westray, Papay, and North Ronaldsay.
References edit
- ^ "Earl Thorfinn". Marine Traffic. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ^ a b "MV Earl Thorfinn" (PDF). Orkney Ferries. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
External links edit
Media related to Earl Thorfinn (ship, 1990) at Wikimedia Commons