MV Geira

History
United Kingdom
Name	MV Geira
Owner	Shetland Islands Council
Operator	SIC Ferries
Port of registry	Lerwick
Route	Bluemull Sound
Builder	Dunstons, Hestle and Millers
Completed	1988
In service	1988 - 2005 (Whalsay) 2005 On wards (Bluemull Sound)
Out of service	Once a year for Dry docking
Identification	IMO number: 8712489 MMSI number: 232003604 Callsign: MJPA7
General characteristics
Type	Ro-Ro Vehicle & Passenger Ferry
Tonnage	226 GT
Length	30 m (98.4 ft)
Beam	9.5 m (31.2 ft)
Decks	4 (2 Passenger)
Ramps	bow/stern
Installed power	2 x Kelvin TASC8 @ 470kW each
Speed	10 knots
Capacity	60 passengers, About 10 cars

MV Geira is a ro-ro passenger and car ferry that operates on the Bluemull sound service, operated by SIC Ferries. She is the sister ship of MV Bigga.

Layout

The MV Geira has 2 Lane spaces on her car deck. Like most SIC Ferries her size she has a passenger lounge located beneath the car deck.

Service

Between 1988 and 2005, MV Geira operated on the Whalsay Sound route and then she was transferred to the Bluemull Sound route.