Good Shepherd IV
 Good Shepherd IV in Fair Isle harbour
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Scotland | |
| Name | Good Shepherd IV |
| Owner | SIC Ferries |
| Route | Fair Isle |
| Ordered | February 1985 |
| Builder |
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| Yard number | 1024 |
| Launched | February 1986 |
| Maiden voyage | 24 May 1986 |
| Identification | |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 76.38 GT; RT 45.33; 54.2 DWT[2] |
| Displacement | 125.6 tonnes |
| Length | 18.3 m (60 ft 0 in) |
| Beam | 5.8 m (19 ft 0 in) |
| Draught | 2.63 m (8 ft 8 in) (max) |
| Depth | 3.168 m (10 ft 4.7 in) |
| Propulsion | 1 × Volvo TMD 121C 6 cyl 12 litre 239kW / 315hp |
| Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
Good Shepherd IV is a Scottish ferry, connecting Fair Isle to Shetland Mainland. It is owned by SIC Ferries.
History
The ship, built in St Monans, Fife, has been in service since 1986 and is operated by the Shetland Islands Council.
The previous ferry on this route, Good Shepherd III, was a former inshore trawler, owned by the islanders since 1972.[3]
Service
The ferry carries up to 12 passengers and one car.[4]
There are sailings three times a week from Grutness Pier near Sumburgh Head in summer and one per week in winter. There are fortnightly sailings from Lerwick, the capital of Shetland.[5]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Good Shepherd IV (ship, 1986).
- ^ a b Vessel details for Good Shepherd, marinetraffic.com
- ^ "Good Shepherd IV". Shetland Islands Council. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "Shetland Islands Council". Simplon Postcards. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ^ "Fair Isle". Visit Shetland. Archived from the original on 8 May 2009. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ^ "Timetables". Fair Isle. Archived from the original on 7 August 2009. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
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