eagleeye Report post Posted May 10, 2019 She has a cafe ..and 9 reclining seats plus tables to sit at ..she is certified for 12 passengers so can carry hazardous loads ..there are an ever increasing loads of petrol tankers coming over on ferries as the storage depot over here is at capacity and we keep running out of diesel etc over here so I wonder if there is a plan to bring more of it over here on this ferry ....because when they put hazardous loads on normal ferries there is a limit on the number of passengers they can carry but with this ship they can be carried all the time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eagleeye Report post Posted May 13, 2019 I been back in service She has a cafe ..and 9 reclining seats plus tables to sit at ..she is certified for 12 passengers so can carry hazardous loads ..there are an ever increasing loads of petrol tankers coming over on ferries as the storage depot over here is at capacity and we keep running out of diesel etc over here so I wonder if there is a plan to bring more of it over here on this ferry ....because when they put hazardous loads on normal ferries there is a limit on the number of passengers they can carry but with this ship they can be carried all the time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eagleeye Report post Posted May 13, 2019 she is in service today so would assume permanent now although I cannot find a timetable for her Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eagleeye Report post Posted May 17, 2019 On the run today 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Report post Posted May 17, 2019 1 hour ago, eagleeye said: On the run today Postponed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Report post Posted May 17, 2019 1 hour ago, eagleeye said: On the run today Postponed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eagleeye Report post Posted May 17, 2019 Must of got a jump start she is on her way to iow 17.30 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Report post Posted May 20, 2019 'Red Kestrel' is not in service yet, quite possibly will be at the end of this week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adicat Report post Posted May 29, 2019 Got vans on so seats at a premium if more than 12. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canberra97 Report post Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) The Vans might not even have drivers onboard, they could be commercial vans being driven onboard and collected by a driver at the other end! This is what the vessel was designed for to take freight and commercial vehicles off the main passenger roro ferries especially on peak sailings. Red Kestrel has only got a passenger certificate for 12 passengers! Edited May 29, 2019 by canberra97 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Report post Posted May 29, 2019 Red Kestrel does not carry foot passengers or cars, the passenger area is for Freight drivers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eagleeye Report post Posted May 29, 2019 One petrol tanker one manned artic two high skip waste lorries on the one from Southampton at 15 30 .the waste lorries used to go on last as the smell was unbearable in the passenger lounges .tanker is hazard so being useful all ready .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eagleeye Report post Posted May 29, 2019 Full up going back with artics ..this boat will probably stop the fuel shortages that happen on the island quite a lot with garages running out ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paully Report post Posted May 30, 2019 Just seen her on the webcam leaving cowes but looks to be empty.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eagleeye Report post Posted May 30, 2019 She is on the timetable and had vehicles on earlier Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eagleeye Report post Posted June 1, 2019 Apparently she is not built with ballast tanks .so loadinghas to be done right .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canberra97 Report post Posted June 8, 2019 On 29/05/2019 at 14:55, TonyMWeaver said: Red Kestrel does not carry foot passengers or cars, the passenger area is for Freight drivers When I wrote that the Red Kestrel had a passenger certificate for 12 passengers obviously I was referring to freight drivers (passengers) NOT foot passengers. Freight passengers are still passengers at the end of the day, they are not crew members on the ships manifest they are classed as passengers. She has a passenger certificate for 12 passengers which obviously is for freight drivers but the ships operating certificate will be shown as being certified for 12 passengers, it doesn't distinguish it as freight drivers although obviously she doesn't take foot passengers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adicat Report post Posted June 9, 2019 She was not in service Saturday although freight and trailers we're being dropped. Had a trip over for First time with Red Funnel in the car. Booked it Friday night, went Saturday an hour earlier than booked. All on time as they have more time than Wightlink to turn ship round. They have traffic issues coming off just like Gunwharf does as both ends close to road junction as soon as you are off the ferry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eagleeye Report post Posted June 10, 2019 She was in service Sunday as lots of extra trailers for festival coming over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WightEagle Report post Posted August 24, 2019 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
