MV Daggri
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{{Infobox ship image | image = The Daggri at Baltasound pier - geograph.org.uk - 529973.jpg | caption = MV Daggri berthed at Baltasound pier, Unst when on a special cruise. }} {{Infobox ship career | Hide header = | Ship country = United Kingdom | Ship name = MV Daggri | Ship namesake = Old Norse for Dawn | 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 = B600/1 | Ship laid down = | Ship launched = 17 December 2003 | Ship completed = 2004 | Ship in service = 17 July 2004 | Ship out of service = | Ship refit = Once a Year, normally March | Ship identification = *{{IMO Number|9291614}}
| 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 Daggri is a double ended ro-ro passenger and car ferry that operates on the Yell Sound service by SIC Ferries. She is the sister ship of MV Dagalien.{{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
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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 17 December 2003, the ferry, which was known only as B600/1, was named Daggri and launched. After four days of sea trials she began on her voyage to Shetland, being delivered to Shetland Islands Council on 11 June 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 on 17 July 2004 on the Yell Sound service, operating alongside MV Hendra at first until her sister ship was completed and started service in August.
On 30 July 2004, MV Daggri made contact with the breakwater in Ulsta, Yell in fog. Her forward Azimuth Thruster was damaged, the vessel was able to get alongside and discharged using only the aft thruster.{{Cite web |last=Investigation Branch |first=Marine Accident |date=April 2005 |title=MV Daggri MAIB Investigation Report |url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/547c70b140f0b602410000c7/Daggri.pdf |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=www.assets.publishing.service.gov.uk}}
Along with her sister ship, MV Dagalien, continue to operate the Yell Sound service. The service links 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}}