MV Golden Mariana
 MV Golden Mariana in Westray. | |
| History | |
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 United Kingdom
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| Name: | MV Golden Mariana |
| Owner: | Orkney Islands Council |
| Operator: | Orkney Ferries |
| Port of registry: | Kirkwall |
| Builder: | Bideford Shipyard, Bideford |
| Completed: | 1973 |
| Identification: | Callsign: MMHZ2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | MCA Class VIA/VI |
| Type: | Passenger Ferry |
| Tonnage: | 32.88 |
| Length: | 50 ft (15.2 m) |
| Beam: | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Draft: | 5.5 ft (1.7 m) |
| Ramps: | bow/stern |
| Installed power: | 1 x 97kW |
| Speed: | 9.5 knots (17.6 km/h; 10.9 mph) |
| Capacity: | 40 passengers |
| Notes: | [1] |
MV Golden Mariana is a passenger ferry operated by Orkney Ferries.
History
MV Golden Mariana was built by Bideford Shipyard of Bideford in 1973.[1] Designed by John England of Padstow, Cornwall - who also along with Gerald Pearn of Looe designed the Padstow speedboats Originally a pleasure boat which took passengers on a short cruise around the Camel estuary and surrounding coastline during the summer season. She was designed to be a dual purpose vessel and could easily convert into a fishing trawler for the winter fishing season when the tourists were few and far between. She was launched by David England in 1973 - who was at the time 6yrs old still wearing pyjamas on the day he was released from hospital after having his tonsils removed! She had a proper launch, smashing a bottle of champagne across her bow as she was blessed.
Service
MV Golden Mariana is normally allocated to the Westray to Papa Westray service.
References
- 1 2 "MV Golden Mariana" (PDF). Orkney Ferries. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
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