MV Daggri

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.

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 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.

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.

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.