Global InformationMV Portaferry II information
 MV Portaferry II coming to dock in Strangford
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| History | |
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| Name | MV Portaferry II |
| Owner | NI Department for Infrastructure |
| Operator | Transport NI |
| Builder | McTay Marine, Merseyside, United Kingdom |
| Yard number | 127 |
| Launched | 2001 |
| In service | 18 December 2001 - Present |
| Homeport | Belfast |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 312 GT |
| Length | 38.2 m (125 ft) |
| Beam | 14.56 m (47.8 ft) |
| Draught | 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Capacity | 260 passengers, 20 cars |
MV Portaferry II is a passenger and car ferry operated by Transport NI. This ferry serves the Portaferry–Strangford ferry route across the mouth of Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland, a service which has been in operation since the 12th century.[1]
- ^ "Irish Secrets, Welcome to County Down History Secrets, Strangford Lough". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2011.