L2012_1820 RED FALCON arrives at East Cowes
RED FALCON seen approaching East Cowes on an afternoon sailing from Southampton.
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RED FALCON is a Raptor Class vehicle and passenger ferry built by Ferguson Shipbuilders in Port Glasgow.
She first entered service in 1994, being bought new by Red Funnel along with sister ship RED OSPREY and as such, has operated the same regular route throughout her life.
Between January and March 2004 she underwent modifications by Remontowa in Gdańsk, Poland, in order to increase vehicle capacity by 80 and allow a greater passenger capacity. This involved the lengthening of the ship by 9.6 m (31 ft).
From February to April 2014, Red Falcon was in a drydock at Portsmouth for a major refit costing over £2 million. The refit provides an extra level of passenger accommodation with 55% more seating. The environmental footprint of the vessel was also reduced by installing LED lighting, and recycling facilities. A pair of webcams on top of the ship's bridge were also replaced, and provide footage of the ferry's journey.
L2012_1820 RED FALCON arrives at East Cowes
RED FALCON seen approaching East Cowes on an afternoon sailing from Southampton.
Click here for more photographs of Red Funnel Ferries: www.jhluxton.com/Shipping/Shipping-Companies-Short-Sea-Fe...
RED FALCON is a Raptor Class vehicle and passenger ferry built by Ferguson Shipbuilders in Port Glasgow.
She first entered service in 1994, being bought new by Red Funnel along with sister ship RED OSPREY and as such, has operated the same regular route throughout her life.
Between January and March 2004 she underwent modifications by Remontowa in Gdańsk, Poland, in order to increase vehicle capacity by 80 and allow a greater passenger capacity. This involved the lengthening of the ship by 9.6 m (31 ft).
From February to April 2014, Red Falcon was in a drydock at Portsmouth for a major refit costing over £2 million. The refit provides an extra level of passenger accommodation with 55% more seating. The environmental footprint of the vessel was also reduced by installing LED lighting, and recycling facilities. A pair of webcams on top of the ship's bridge were also replaced, and provide footage of the ferry's journey.