MV Caedmon

MV Caedmon was an Isle of Wight 'C' class ro-ro vehicle and passenger ferry. She operated for ten years on the Portsmouth to Fishbourne route before transferring to Wightlink's route from Lymington to Yarmouth. After 37 years of service, she was broken up in 2010.

MV Caedmon
History
United Kingdom
NameMV Caedmon
OperatorWightlink
BuilderRobb Caledon Shipbuilders, Dundee
Yard number560
Launched3 May 1973
CompletedJuly 1973
In service1973
Out of service2009
Identification
FateScrapped May 2010, Esbjerg, Denmark
General characteristics
TypeCar passenger ferry
Tonnage764 GRT 175 DWT
Length58.00 m (190.3 ft)
Beam15.7 m (51.5 ft)
Draught2.28 m (7.5 ft)
Propulsion2x 6cyl Mirrlees Blackstone ERS6M turbocharged diesel engines,400bhp each at 750rpm driving Voith Schneider cycloidal propellers
Speed10.0 knots
Capacity
  • 512 passengers
  • 58 cars
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