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Red Jet 4 Specification

The contract was placed with North West Bay Ships in Tasmania in May 2002, construction began in July and sea trials took place in Hobart during March 2003. She arrived in Southampton aboard MV Egmondgracht on the 9 May and was named 'Red Jet 4' by Ellen MacArthur in Cowes on Wed 18 June, entering service between Southampton & West Cowes on Mon 23 June 2003.

Built: 2003 by North West Bay Ships Pty Lyd, Hobart, Tasmania. Yard no. 06
Type: 39m Catamaran Ferry
Registered No: 906937
Service speed: 38 knots @ 85% maximum continuous rating
Maximum speed: 42 knots
Range: 200 nautical miles (@ service speed)
Crew: 1 x Commander, 1 x Mate, 1-2 x Cabin Attendant (max crew 6)
Passenger capacity: 275 seated + 2 wheelchairs
Length (overall): 39.88m, Waterline length (excl waterjet): 35.84m, Beam moulded: 10.82m
Draught (loaded): 1.26m, Freeboard: 2.20m
Gross tonnage: 342 tonnes, Net tonnage: 120 tonnes
Deadweight: 42.26 tonnes, Displacement (lightship): 90.74 tonnes
Tank capacities: Fuel oil 5,600 litres, Fresh water 500 litres, Lube oil 220 litres, Hydraulic oil 530 litres, Sullage 500 litres, Oil Bilge 200 litres

Navigational Equipment

Radar: 2 x Racal Decca Bridgemaster E series X Band 181/6M/FS true motion radars with clutter reduction (1 x high-speed scanner & screen)
Gyro Compass: 1 x Anschutz Gyrostar II
Magnetic Compass: 1 x C Plaith Venus
Echo Sounder: 1 x Furuno FCV581L
Log: 1 x Walker 4020
VHF: 2 x Sailor RT4822 VHF DSC, 3 x Simrad Axis 50 handheld sets
SART's: 2 x Jotron Tronsart 9 Ghz (30 nm range)
GPS: 1 x Simrad GN33 SDGPS Navigator
Chart: 1 x Transas Navi Sailor 3000 electronic chart plotter
AIS Transponder: McMurdo M-2
Whistle: Marco 05723
Searchlight: Jabsco 255SL
Navigation lights: Den Haan DHR 70 Series

Machinery

Main engines: 2 x MTU 12V 4000 M70 4 stroke direct injection liquid cooled turbocharged intercooled diesels each developing 1,740 kW at 2,000 rpm. MTU supplied MCS 5 II electronic engine control and monitoring system. Colpro exhaust gas system fitted to each engine's exhaust at point of discharge
Propulsion: 2 x MJP 650R-DD waterjets
Gearboxes: 2 x ZF 4650 gearboxes, rigidly connected to each engine using a Geislinger composite coupling via a disengaging clutch.
Steering: Vector control of thrust and steering of both waterjets
Generators: 2 x 4cyl Perkins Sabre 4TGM turbo charged diesel sets each connected to a Stamford Newage UC274D alternator rated at 415 kW/240vac 50Hz 3 Phase + neutral system, 77.5kVA/62kW @ 0.8pf.

Safety

Turning circle time: 50 seconds (port or starboard)
Emergency stop @ 35 knots: 25 seconds, 183 metres
Wash control: Deployable interceptors to maintain low-wash characteristics
Public Address System: 1 x TOA V1000 Series
Video: Safety video presentation with subtitles
CCTV: Remote engine room monitoring & passenger accommodation
Anchoring: 1 x Bruce 142kg Super High Holding Power anchor
Liferafts: 3 x Liferaft Australia 128 Person Open Reversible, 1 x RFD Ferryman 65 Person Reversible
Lifejackets: 295 x Cosalt Premier COSALT approved for persons weighing > 32kg & 28 Cosalt Premier SOLAS approved for persons weighing < 32kg
MOB Markers: 2 x Pains Wessex Man Overboard 360 smoke/light/float
MOB Recovery: 1 x Jasons Cradle
Lifebuoys: 5 x SOLAS approved, comprising: 2 x 30m Buoyant Line, 2 x 4.5kg Bridge Wind for MOB, 1 x Self-igniting light
Flares: 12 x Paines Wessex Mk3 Red Parachute
Line throwing apparatus: 2 x Paines Wessex Speedline 250
Fire detection: Servoteknikk C4
Fire Pumps: 2 x Regent 40-195-T21B
Fire Extinguishers: Chubb Marine CO² Drench System, 3 x 9 litre AFFF, 2 x 6 kg Dry Powder, 5 x 5kg CO²
Portable Pump: 1 x Grundfos AP-12-40-04 Submersible Bilge Pump
Cathodic Protection: MG Duffs' sacrificial zinc anodes
Classification: DnV + 1A1 HSLC R4 (GBR) Passenger E0
Survey: UK MCA Class IV
Certification: Dynamically Supported Craft Safety Certificate, Permit to Operate High Speed Craft, ISM Document of Compliance, ISM Safety Management Certificate
Port of Registery: Southampton, United Kingdom

Accommodation

Cabin: Separated from hulls by anti-vibration mountings designed to reduce noise and vibration
Seats: Beauterix Ocean Tourist high back seats with cup holders & seat pockets
Ventilation: 5 x 14kW Daikin FHYC71 reverse cycle air conditioning units
Windows: Tinted with blown air demisting (electrically heated on bridge)
CCTV: 8 x cameras + recording
Screens: 5 x LCD Flat panel displays
Multimedia: 1 x Navahoe MediaCat
Refreshments: Hot & cold drinks service

Useful Links

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Red Jet 2 specification Red Jet 3 specification

Red Jet 4 Gallery

Exhaust emissions

The MTU 4000 series main engines in Red Jet 4 are fitted with a Colpro exhaust gas system which injects sea water (used to cool the main engines) into the exhaust gas at the point of overboard discharge. Not only does this cool the exhaust gas, it reduces both emissions and noise levels.

MTU website

Interceptors explained

Red Jet 4 is fitted with 2 interceptors, their function is to lift the aft section of the hull at speed to reduce the wash formation and improve passenger comfort. They are vertical blades fitted to each transom that once deployed, create a pressure force to raise the hull.