MV St Faith
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 St Faith alongside Wight Ryder I and the FastCat Ryde in Portsmouth Harbour. | |
| Career |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | MV St Faith |
| Operator: | Wightlink |
| Builder: | Cochrane Shipbuilders Ltd, Selby |
| In service: | 1990 |
| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Car Passenger Ferry |
| Length: | 77.05 m |
| Draught: | 2.48 m |
| Speed: | 12.5.0 knots |
| Capacity: |
771 passengers 142 cars |
| Crew: | 10-12 |
MV St Faith is a vehicle and passenger ferry operated by Wightlink on their route from Portsmouth to Fishbourne on the Isle of Wight. As with fellow Wightlink ship St Cecilia, there are also plans to increase St Faith′s capacity by increasing her size to 12 metres.[1]
The ship was built in 1990 for the Portsmouth to Fishbourne route, the route she has taken throughout her life. St Faith is the second youngest of Wightlink's 'St Class' ships, after St Clare.
On 28 May 2010, it was reported that on arrival at Portsmouth, the ferry landed heavily with the dock injuring two passengers and causing minor damage. Following the accident the vessel was temporarily withdrawn from service and paramedics called as a precaution.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Wightlink - St Faith". www.wightlink.co.uk. http://www.wightlink.co.uk/about-us/our-fleet-today/st-faith.aspx. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
- ↑ "Passengers hurt in ferry crash". Isle of Wight County Press. http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/news/passengers-hurt-in-ferry-crash-33060.aspx. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
- ↑ "Two hurt as Isle of Wight ferry hits Portsmouth dock". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/8711980.stm. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
External links
- Wightlink website - wightlink.co.uk
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