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MV Geira approaching Gutcher, Yell from Fetlar.
History
United Kingdom
NameMV Geira (II)
OwnerShetland Islands Council
OperatorSIC Ferries
Port of registryLerwick
Route
BuilderRichard_Dunston, Hessle, Yorkshire
Completed1988
In service2 July 1988
RefitOnce a year, normally January
Identification
StatusIn Service
General characteristics
TypeRo-Ro Vehicle & Passenger Ferry
Tonnage
Displacement335.7
Length30 m (98.4 ft)
Beam9.0 m (29.5 ft)
Draught2.612 m (8.6 ft)
Depth3.85 m (12.6 ft)
Decks4 (2 Passenger)
RampsBow and Stern ramps and a Bow Visor
Installed power2 x Kelvin TASC8 @ 470kW each
Propulsion
  • Twin screw
  • 1x Bow Thruster
Speed10 knots
Capacity
  • 96 passengers
  • 12 cars
  • 1 Artic
Crew4

MV Geira is a ro-ro passenger and car ferry that operates on the Bluemull sound service,[1] operated by SIC Ferries. She is based in Hamars Ness, on Fetlar.[2]

History

She is the second MV Geira built for SIC Ferries, the first being built in 1973 as a part of the first batch of inter-island ferries for the council. MV Geira is the part-sister ship of MV Bigga, being built at the same yard to slightly different specification. However, she is closer in design to MV Fivla (II).

Layout

MV Geira has 2 lanes on her car deck. Like most SIC Ferries her size she has a passenger lounge located beneath the car deck.[3]

Service

MV Geira berthed at Fetlar.

Between 1988 and 2005, MV Geira operated on the Whalsay Sound route. She operated alongside MV Kjella, MV Thora, then MV Linga.

In 2005, when replaced by MV Hendra, she was transferred to the Bluemull Sound route, operating as the day vessel based out of Fetlar.

Due to an issue with the Toft linkspan, she operated a special service between Vidlin and Ulsta, Yell from 29 April to 4 May 2010.[4]

References

  1. ^ The Shetland Times, 'Geira problem hits Bluemull Sound ferry service' https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2017/04/12/geira-problem-hits-bluemull-sound-ferry-service,
  2. ^ Sawkins, James. "Ferry Timetables". Shetland Islands Council. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Shetland Islands Council - Ferries". 6 May 2006. Archived from the original on 6 May 2006. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  4. ^ Griffiths, Rosalind (29 April 2010). "Major disruption for travellers to and from North Isles after ferry ramp fails". The Shetland Times. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
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