Harbour City Ferries

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Industry Shipping
Predecessor(s) Sydney Ferries
Founded 28 July 2012
Founder(s) Transdev Australasia 50%
Transfield Services 50%
Headquarters Sydney, Australia
Area served Port Jackson
Parramatta River
Services Ferry operator
Website www.harbourcityferries.com.au

History

On 28 July 2012 Harbour City Ferries a 50/50 joint venture between Transdev Australasia and Transfield Services, began operating the services of Sydney Ferries under a seven year contract.[1][2][3]

Harbour City Ferries lease both the Balmain Maintenance Facility and the fleet from Sydney Ferries.

Fleet

Sydney Ferries fleet[4]
Vessel Class Service Capacity Speed Length Displacement Routes Origin of name
Collaroy Freshwater 1988 1150 15 kn 70.4 m 1140 t Manly Collaroy Beach
Freshwater Freshwater 1982 1100 15 kn 70.4 m 1150 t Manly Freshwater Beach
Narrabeen Freshwater 1984 1100 15 kn 70.4 m 1150 t Manly Narrabeen Beach
Queenscliff Freshwater 1983 1150 15 kn 70.4 m 1140 t Manly Queenscliff Beach
Alexander First Fleet 1985 393 12 kn 25.38 m 105 t Inner Harbour Alexander, part of the 1787 First Fleet
Borrowdale First Fleet 1985 393 12 kn 25.38 m 105 t Inner Harbour Borrowdale, part of the 1787 First Fleet
Charlotte First Fleet 1985 393 12 kn 25.38 m 105 t Inner Harbour Charlotte, part of the 1787 First Fleet
Fishburn First Fleet 1985 403 12 kn 25.38 m 105 t Inner Harbour Fishburn, part of the 1787 First Fleet
Friendship First Fleet 1986 403 12 kn 25.38 m 105 t Inner Harbour Friendship, part of the 1787 First Fleet
Golden Grove First Fleet 1986 403 12 kn 25.38 m 105 t Inner Harbour Golden Grove, part of the 1787 First Fleet
Scarborough First Fleet 1986 403 12 kn 25.38 m 105 t Inner Harbour Scarborough, part of the 1787 First Fleet
Sirius First Fleet 1984 393 12 kn 25.38 m 105 t Inner Harbour HMS Sirius, flagship of the 1787 First Fleet
Supply First Fleet 1984 393 12 kn 25.38 m 105 t Inner Harbour HMS Supply, part of the 1787 First Fleet
Lady Herron Lady Class 1979 554 11 kn 38.71 m 287 t Taronga Zoo Wife of Sir Leslie Herron, former Lieutenant Governor of NSW
Lady Northcott Lady Class 1974 815 12 kn 43.79 m 383 t Taronga Zoo, Manly Relief Vessel & Cruises Wife of Sir John Northcott, a NSW Governor
Betty Cuthbert RiverCat 1992 230 22 kn 36.8 m 41 t Parramatta River Betty Cuthbert, Australian World Champion athlete
Dawn Fraser RiverCat 1992 230 22 kn 36.8 m 41 t Parramatta River Dawn Fraser, Australian World Champion swimmer
Evonne Goolagong RiverCat 1993 230 22 kn 36.8 m 41 t Parramatta River Evonne Goolagong, Australian World Champion tennis player
Marlene Mathews RiverCat 1993 230 22 kn 36.8 m 41 t Parramatta River Marlene Mathews, Australian World Champion athlete
Marjorie Jackson RiverCat 1993 230 22 kn 36.8 m 41 t Parramatta River Marjorie Jackson, Australian World Champion athlete
Nicole Livingstone RiverCat 1995 230 22 kn 36.8 m 41 t Parramatta River Nicole Livingstone, Australian World Champion swimmer
Shane Gould RiverCat 1993 230 22 kn 36.8 m 41 t Parramatta River Shane Gould, Australian World Champion swimmer
Anne Sargeant HarbourCat 1998 150 22 kn 29.6 m 35 t Inner Harbour/ Parramatta Anne Sargeant, a netballer
Pam Burridge HarbourCat 1998 150 22 kn 29.6 m 35 t Inner Harbour / Parramatta Pam Burridge, a surfer
Louise Sauvage SuperCat 2001 250 26 kn 37.76 m 49 t Eastern Suburbs Louise Sauvage, a paralympian
Saint Mary MacKillop SuperCat 2000 250 26 kn 37.76 m 49 t Eastern Suburbs Saint Mary MacKillop, Australia's first saint, cannonised in 2010
SuperCat4 SuperCat 2001 250 26 kn 37.76 m 49 t Eastern Suburbs No name decided for this vessel
Susie O’Neill SuperCat 2000 250 26 kn 37.76 m 49 t Eastern Suburbs Susie O’Neill, a swimmer
Fantasea Charter vessels[4]
Vessel Class Service Capacity Speed Length Displacement Routes Notes
Fantasea Spirit Fantasea 2002 222 20 kn 23.9 m 32 t Parramatta River Charter Vessel
Fantasea Crystal Fantasea 2002 222 20 kn 23.9 m 32 t Parramatta River Charter Vessel
Fantasea Sensation Fantasea 2002 220 20 kn 23.9 m 32 t Parramatta River Charter Vessel

Gallery

  • Freshwater Class Ferry
    MV Narrabeen
    at Circular Quay

  • First Fleet Class Ferry
    Scarborough

  • Lady Class Class Ferry
    Lady Northcott

  • RiverCat Class Ferry
    Nicole Livingstone

  • SuperCat Class Ferry
    Saint Mary MacKillop

References

  1. ↑ "Harbour City Ferries". Harbour City Ferries. 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-20. 
  2. ↑ Private Operator to take control of ferry services Sydney Morning Herald 3 May 2012
  3. ↑ Steady as he goes: ferries sail into private hands Sydney Morning Herald 28 July 2012
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Sydney Ferries Fleet Facts.". Transport for NSW. 2012-01-20. Retrieved 2013-01-20. 
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