MV Dagalien
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{{Infobox ship image | image = Daggri IMG 1059 (9123242801).jpg | caption = MV Dagalien berthed at Ulsta, Yell with her visor open. }} {{Infobox ship career | Hide header = | Ship country = United Kingdom | Ship name = MV Dagalien | Ship namesake = Old Norse for Dusk | Ship owner = Shetland Islands Council | Ship operator = SIC Ferries | Ship registry = Lerwick | Ship route = Yell Sound (2004 - ) | Ship ordered = | Ship builder = Northern Shipbuilders, Gdańsk, Poland | Ship original cost = | Ship yard number = B600/2 | Ship laid down = | Ship launched = 19 February 2004 | Ship completed = 2004 | Ship in service = August 2004 | Ship out of service = | Ship refit = Once a Year, normally April - May | Ship identification = *{{IMO Number|9291626}}
| Ship fate = | Ship status = In Service | Ship notes = }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header = | Header caption = | Ship class = | Ship type = Ro-Ro Vehicle & Passenger Ferry | Ship tonnage = *Gross Tonnage: 1861
| Ship displacement = | Ship length = *Length Overall: {{convert|65.36|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}
| Ship beam = {{convert|14.3|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} | Ship draught = {{convert|3.7|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} | Ship depth = {{convert|5.6|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} | Ship decks = | Ship ramps = Bow and Stern Ramps and Visors | Ship power = *2 x MAK 6M20 diesel engines each at 1,200kW@1000rpm | Ship propulsion = 2x Rolls-Royce Aquamaster Azimuth Thrusters | Ship speed = {{convert|12|kn}} | Ship boats = *1x Fast Rescue Boat | Ship capacity = *95 Passengers (with 5 crew)
| Ship crew = 5/6 | Ship notes = }} |
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.{{Cite web |date=2005-05-11 |title=Shetland Islands Council - Ferries |url=https://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/fleet/newyellsound.asp |access-date=2023-08-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050511085638/https://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/fleet/newyellsound.asp |archive-date=11 May 2005 }}
History
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. {{Cite web |date=2005-01-08 |title=Shetland Islands Council - Ferries |url=http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/fleet/newyellsound.asp |access-date=2023-08-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050108065259/http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/fleet/newyellsound.asp |archive-date=8 January 2005 }}
Layout
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
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.{{Cite web |last=Sawkins |first=James |title=Ferry Timetables |url=https://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/timetable |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=Shetland Islands Council |language=en}}