Ferry

Wight Shipyard floats out passenger ferry

Baird Maritime
The Red Jet 4, part of Red Funnel's fleet

Wight Shipyard floated out its passenger ferry Red Jet 7 today, which is currently under construction.

The passenger ferry is being constructed for Red Funnel and is expected to begin operation within the coming weeks.

It will be able to carry up to 825 passengers.

Footage of the float out can be viewed here.