History
MV Earl Thorfinn alongside at Kirkwall.
United Kingdom
Name	MV Earl Thorfinn
Owner	Orkney Islands Council
Operator	Orkney Ferries
Port of registry	Kirkwall
Builder	McTay Marine, Bromborough
Yard number	88
Completed	1990
Identification	MMSI Number: 232000760^[1] IMO number: 8902723 Callsign: MLKP9
General characteristics
Class and type	MCA Class IIA/III
Type	Ro-Ro Vehicle & Passenger Ferry
Tonnage	771 gt
Length	45 m (147.6 ft)
Beam	11 m (36.1 ft)
Draft	3.155 m (10.4 ft)
Ramps	bow/stern
Installed power	2 x 743kW
Speed	12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Capacity	50/95 passengers; 10 cars or approximately 40 tonnes
Notes	^[2]

MV Earl Thorfinn is a Ro-Ro vehicle ferry operated by Orkney Ferries.

History

MV Earl Thorfinn was built by McTay Marine in Bromborough on Merseyside in 1989.^[2]

Service

MV Earl Thorfinn is normally used on Outer North Isles services, connecting Kirkwall with Eday, Sanday, Stronsay, Westray, Papay, and North Ronaldsay.