The ship was built under hull number 45 at the McTay Marine shipyard in Bromborough. The keel was laid on December 29, 1981, the launch on September 7, 1982. The ship was completed in October 1982.
The ship is used by the Shetland Islands Council in the ferry service of the Shetland Islands . It was the first of four similar ferries ( Hendra , Fivla , Geira and Bigga ) that entered service between 1982 and 1991. All four ferries were built at different shipyards.
Technical data and equipment
The ship is powered by two diesel engines. The motors act on two variable pitch propellers via reduction gears . The ship was delivered two four-stroke - eight-cylinder diesel engines of the manufacturer Kelvin Diesels , each with 328: (TASC8 type) kW power . In 2005 the ship was re-motorized. The previous engines were replaced by two diesel engines from the manufacturer Volvo-Penta (type: TAMD 165D), each with an output of 328 kW. During the renovation, the passenger area was also modernized. The ship is equipped with a bow thruster . Two diesel generators are available for the power supply on board.
The ferry has a continuous vehicle deck. There are two lanes on the vehicle deck that can accommodate twelve cars. The maximum axle load on the vehicle deck is 13 t. The vehicle deck is accessible via a bow and a stern ramp . At the bow of the ship there is a bow visor that can be opened upwards . The front of the vehicle deck is covered with the bridge deck, on which the wheelhouse and two open cams are located. The clearance under the bridge deck is approximately 4.4 meters (14 feet, 6 inches). The common rooms for the passengers are located under the vehicle deck.
Individual evidence
↑ a b Hendra , Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
