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Schiopparello Jet
MV ''Schiopparello Jet'' is a passenger catamaran ferry, formerly known as ''Bo Hengy'' and ''Red Jet 5''. She operates on routes from Piombino to the Tuscan archipelago on behalf of ferry operator Toremar (''Toscana Regionale Marittima''). She was built in 1999. ''Schiopparello Jet'' is a sister ship to ''Red Jet 3'', a catamaran designed and built by FBM Marine on the Isle of Wight for operation by Red Funnel. However, unlike her sister ship, she was built in the United States. She is distinguished from her sister by having a sheltered sundeck. History ''Bo Hengy'' Built as the ''Bo Hengy'' for Bahamas Ferries, the vessel was constructed at the Pequot River Shipworks in New London, Connecticut in 1999. She was retired in 2008. Bahamas Ferries now operates a larger catamaran called ''Bo Hengy II''. ''Red Jet 5'' Following purchase by Red Funnel the vessel was transported to Southampton by heavy lift ship arriving 11 June 2009. The vessel was then towed to Portchester to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Funnel Flag
Red is the color at the long wavelength end of the visible spectrum of light, next to Orange (colour), orange and opposite Violet (color), violet. It has a dominant wavelength of approximately 625–740 nanometres. It is a primary color in the RGB color model and a secondary color (made from magenta and yellow) in the CMYK color model, and is the complementary color of cyan. Reds range from the brilliant yellow-tinged Scarlet (color), scarlet and Vermilion, vermillion to bluish-red crimson, and vary in shade from the pale red pink to the dark red burgundy (color), burgundy. Red pigment made from ochre was one of the first colors used in prehistoric art. The Ancient Egyptians and Mayan civilization, Mayans colored their faces red in ceremonies; Roman Empire, Roman generals had their bodies colored red to celebrate victories. It was also an important color in China, where it was used to color early pottery and later the gates and walls of palaces. In the Renaissance, the brillian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Jet 2
''Red Jet 2'' was a high speed catamaran passenger ferry operated by Red Funnel between Southampton and Cowes on the Isle of Wight. She was built by FB Marine in 1991. She is identical to her sister ship, ''Red Jet 1''. Specification ''Red Jet 2'' is long, with a beam of . Powered by 2 MTU 12V 396 Series TE 84 diesel engines, each driving a Marine Jet Power waterjet, she could complete the crossing between the two terminals in 22 minutes, cruising at . Originally designed to carry 120 passengers, this was increased to 130 in 1993 and to 138 in 1998. History She was christened by Lady Mottistone on 6 June 1991, subsequently entering service on 28 June. Her introduction was speeded up in order to compete with the rival Cowes Express service. Her arrival led to the withdrawal of the hydrofoil ferry '' Shearwater 4''. In 2009, she was withdrawn from service and, along with her sister craft, ''Red Jet 1'', sold to Caspian Mainport for service in the Black Sea. The two craft l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferries Of The Bahamas
A ferry is a ship, watercraft or amphibious vehicle used to carry passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo, across a body of water. A passenger ferry with many stops, such as in Venice, Italy, is sometimes called a water bus or water taxi. Ferries form a part of the public transport systems of many waterside cities and islands, allowing direct transit between points at a capital cost much lower than bridges or tunnels. Ship connections of much larger distances (such as over long distances in water bodies like the Mediterranean Sea) may also be called ferry services, and many carry vehicles. History In ancient times The profession of the ferryman is embodied in Greek mythology in Charon, the boatman who transported souls across the River Styx to the Underworld. Speculation that a pair of oxen propelled a ship having a water wheel can be found in 4th century Roman literature "''Anonymus De Rebus Bellicis''". Though impractical, there is no reason why it could not w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
