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Name: NETLEY CASTLE
Type: Passenger and Car Ferry
Launched: 23/11/1973
Completed: 04/1974
Builder: Ryton Marine Ltd
Yard: Wallsend
Yard Number: 531
Dimensions: 1183grt, 567nrt, 300dwt, 73.82 x 15.22 x 2.28m
Engines: 4 x Oil engines, 4SA, 8cyl (159 x 203mm), 2260bhp
Engines by: Caterpillar Tractor Co, Peoria, Illinois
Propulsion: 4 x Screws (2 x forward, 2 x aft, directional propellers)
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 361802
History:
04/1974 Southampton, Isle of Wight and South of England RMSP Co Ltd
1997 Jadrolinija, Rijeka; renamed SIS
Comments: Capacity for 1000 x passengers & 80 x cars (or equivalents)
Completed by the administrators after the failure of Ryton Marine Ltd
05/2023: Still in service


Above photo as NETLEY CASTLE is copyright of Robert J Smith

Above photo as NETLEY CASTLE is copyright of John Jones

Above photo as NETLEY CASTLE is copyright of Ken Smith

Above photo as SIS is copyright of Helen Krmic

Above photo as SIS is copyright of Helen Krmic

Above photo as SIS is copyright of Helen Krmic