MV Wight Sun
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| 300px Wight Sun berthed at Lymington | |
| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | MV Wight Sun |
| Operator: | Wightlink |
| Route: | Yarmouth to Lymington |
| Builder: | Kraljevica, Croatia |
| Yard number: | 552 |
| Launched: | 29 June 2008 |
| Christened: | by local schoolgirl, Stefani Nadoh |
| In service: | Spring 2009 |
| Homeport: | London |
| Identification: |
IMO Number: 9490416[1] |
| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 1,500 GRT; 360 DWT[2] |
| Length: | 62.0 metres (203.4 ft) |
| Beam: | 16.0 metres (52.5 ft) |
| Draught: | 2.3 metres (7.5 ft) |
| Installed power: | 4x Volvo D16MHs (6 cylinders) |
| Propulsion: | 2x Voith Schneider 21 R5/135 |
| Capacity: | 360 passengers, 65 cars |
MV Wight Sun is a new ferry built for the British company Wightlink.
History
MV Wight Sun was built at the Brodogradiliste Kraljevica, Croatia and launched on 29 June 2008. After fitting out, she sailed the 3071 miles to Lymington in March/April 2009[3] and entered service with Wightlink in Spring 2009.[4]
Service
MV Wight Sun joined the Wight class fleet on the Yarmouth and Lymington service. Her two sisters, MV Wight Light and MV Wight Sky entered service in February 2009.
Footnotes
- ↑ "Wight Sun". Vessel Tracker. http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Wight-Sun-9490416.html. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
- ↑ "Wight Sun". Vessel Assessment System. http://www.xvas.it/SPECIAL/VTship.php?imo=9490416&mode=CK. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
- ↑ "Captain's Log". Wightlink. http://www.wightlink.co.uk/new-ships/wight-sun---captain%27s-log.aspx. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
- ↑ "Wight Sun". Wightlink. http://www.wightlink.co.uk/about-us/our-fleet-today/wight-sun.aspx. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
