MV Alfred

The Alfred approaches St Margaret's Hope
History
NameMV Alfred
NamesakeAndrew Banks' (owner of Pentland Ferries) father
OwnerPentland Ferries
OperatorCaledonian MacBrayne
RouteTroon - Brodick
BuilderStrategic Marine Shipyard, Vũng Tàu, Vietnam
Cost£14.5 million
Laid downApril 2017
Launched22 February 2019
In service1 November 2019
HomeportKirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
General characteristics
TypeRo-Pax Catamaran
Tonnage2,995 GT
Length84.5 m (277 ft)
Beam22 m (72 ft)
Draft2.7 m (9 ft)
Depth5.3 m (17 ft)
Installed power
  • Main engines: 4 x Yanmar 6EY17W at 749KW
  • Generators: 2 x Volvo Penta D9-MG
  • Bow thrusters: 4 x VETH VT-240 FP, each 300KW
Propulsion4 x fixed pitch propellers
Speed16 knots
Capacity
  • 430 passengers
  • 98 cars, or
  • 54 cars and 12 trucks
  • 550t deadweight
Crew12/13
Notes
  • Crew cabins:12
  • Fuel: 50,000 L
  • Fresh water: 20,000 L
  • Black water: 12,000 L

MV Alfred is a catamaran ferry owned by Pentland Ferries, currently on charter to Caledonian MacBrayne for their west coast service.

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