MV Dagalien

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MV Dagalien berthed at Ulsta, Yell with her visor open.
History
United Kingdom
NameMV Dagalien
NamesakeOld Norse for Dusk
OwnerShetland Islands Council
OperatorSIC Ferries
Port of registryLerwick
RouteYell Sound (2004 - )
BuilderNorthern Shipbuilders, Gdańsk, Poland
Yard numberB600/2
Launched19 February 2004
Completed2004
In serviceAugust 2004
RefitOnce a Year, normally April - May
Identification
StatusIn Service
General characteristics
TypeRo-Ro Vehicle & Passenger Ferry
Tonnage
Length
  • Length Overall: 65.36 m (214.4 ft)
  • Length of Car Deck: 52.6 m (172.6 ft)
Beam14.3 m (46.9 ft)
Draught3.7 m (12.1 ft)
Depth5.6 m (18.4 ft)
RampsBow and Stern Ramps and Visors
Installed power2 x MAK 6M20 diesel engines each at 1,200kW@1000rpm
Propulsion2x Rolls-Royce Aquamaster Azimuth Thrusters
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried
Capacity
  • 95 Passengers (with 5 crew)
  • 144 Passengers (with 6 crew)
  • 31 Cars (with 0 Artics, 7 cars with 4 Artics)
  • 4 Artics
Crew5/6

MV Dagalien is a double ended roll-on/roll-off passenger and car ferry that operates on the Yell Sound service, operated by SIC Ferries. She is the sister ship of MV Daggri.[1]

History[edit]

Due to ever increasing traffic on the Yell Sound service, the council ordered MV Daggri and MV Dagalien in 2000. They were designed by a Norwegian company to replace MV Bigga and MV Hendra, doubling the capacity on the route.

On 19 February 2004, the ferry, which was known only as B600/2, was named Dagalien and launched. After several days of sea trials she began on her voyage to Shetland, being delivered to Shetland Islands Council in July 2004. [2]

Layout[edit]

The vessel has a big car deck with 3 lanes, which has a disabled toilet situated on it. There are two entrances to the passenger lounge on the car deck, which takes you up 2 flights of stairs above the car deck.

The passenger lounge has seats, tables, toilets, non-operational vending machines and a children's play area. There is an outside deck area, where you can sit outside.

Service[edit]

Entering service in August 2004 on the Yell Sound service, operating alongside her sister ship, MV Daggri. They continue to operate the Yell Sound service today, linking Toft on the Mainland of Shetland to the small settlement of Ulsta on Yell.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Shetland Islands Council - Ferries". 11 May 2005. Archived from the original on 11 May 2005. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Shetland Islands Council - Ferries". 8 January 2005. Archived from the original on 8 January 2005. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  3. ^ Sawkins, James. "Ferry Timetables". Shetland Islands Council. Retrieved 29 August 2023.