MV Varagen
Appearance
MV Varagen in Stronsay.
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History | |
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Name | MV Varagen |
Owner | Orkney Islands Council |
Operator | Orkney Ferries |
Port of registry | Kirkwall |
Builder | Cochrane Shipbuilders, Selby |
Completed | 1989 |
Identification |
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General characteristics | |
Class and type | MCA Class IIA/III |
Type | Ro-Ro Vehicle & Passenger Ferry |
Tonnage | 928 |
Length | 49.85 m (163.5 ft) |
Beam | 11.4 m (37.4 ft) |
Draft | 3.006 m (9.9 ft) |
Ramps | bow/stern |
Installed power | 2 x 790kW |
Speed | 14.5 knots (26.9 km/h; 16.7 mph) |
Capacity | 142 passengers; 28 cars or approximately 180 tonnes |
Notes | [2] |
MV Varagen is a Ro-Ro vehicle ferry operated by Orkney Ferries.
History
MV Varagen was built by Cochrane Shipbuilders, Selby in 1989.[2]
Service
MV Varagen is normally allocated to the Outer North Isles Service.
References
- ^ "Varagen". Marine Traffic. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ^ a b "MV Varagen" (PDF). Orkney Ferries. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
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