MV Pentalina

MV Pentalina is a 70m RoPax catamaran ferry purchased by Pentland Ferries in 2008 to operate between Gills Bay, Caithness and St Margaret's Hope, Orkney.

MV Pentalina approaching Gills Bay
History
United Kingdom
Name: MV Pentalina
Owner: Pentland Ferries
Port of registry: Kirkwall
Route: Gills Bay - St Margaret's Hope
Ordered: 2007
Builder: FBMA Marine yard, Cebu, Philippines
Cost: est £10-15m
Yard number: 1025
Launched: 2008
Maiden voyage: 6 February 2009
In service: 30 March 2009
Homeport: Kirkwall
Identification:
Status: laid up [1]
General characteristics
Tonnage: 2382 GT, 360dwt
Length: 70 m (230 ft)
Beam: 20 m (66 ft)
Draft: 2.2 m (7 ft)
Speed: 15kt (service); 19.7kt (maximum)
Capacity: 350 passengers, 58 cars[2]

History

MV Pentalina was built in Cebu, Philippines, starting in February 2007. She was ready to launch in April 2008, but there were delays in installing equipment. The 10,000 mile journey from the Philippines to Scotland was delayed by bad weather, forcing a short detour to Salalah, Oman.[2] She arrived in St Margaret's Hope on 9 December 2008.[3]

Layout

MV Pentalina was designed by the naval architects, Sea Transport Solutions of Australia. The catamaran form has a steel hull with aluminum superstructure.[4] She is designed to handle the rough seas off the north coast of Scotland.[2] Her overall length is 70m, beam 20m.

Route

MV Pentalina replaced MV Claymore, crossing the Pentland Firth, between Gills Bay, Caithness and St Margaret's Hope, Orkney.[5] She expects to make the crossing in one hour. [5]

Footnotes
  1. Andrew McQuarrie (10 February 2018). "Caithness ferry idea backed by isles businessman". The Shetland Times. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  2. "Pentalina - Catamaran Ferry". ship-technology.com. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
  3. "Pentalina arrives home". Orkney Today. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
  4. "FBMA Marine Hull 1025 - Pentalina Launch". Aboitiz. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
  5. "Welcome to Pentland Ferries". Pentland Ferries. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
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