First Fleet-class ferry

First Fleet class
Golden Grove in October 2006
Class overview
Builders: Carrington Slipways
Operators: State Transit Authority
Sydney Ferries
Harbour City Ferries
Built: 1984–1986
Completed: 9
Active: 9
General characteristics
Type:Catamaran
Displacement:83 tonnes
Length:25.4 m (83 ft)
Propulsion:MTU Series 60
Speed:11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph)
Capacity:393

The First Fleet class is a class of ferry operated by Harbour City Ferries on Sydney Harbour.

History

In the early 1980s, the Urban Transit Authority ordered nine catamaran ferries from Carrington Slipways, Tomago. They were named after ships of the First Fleet being delivered between 1984 and 1986. They replaced the wooden K and Lady class ferries on Sydney Harbour. It was originally intended that they operate services on the Parramatta River, however they generated too much wash.

In 2006/07, the class were repowered with MTU Series 60 engines.[1] Today, all nine remain in service with Harbour City Ferries.[2]

Vessels

NameCall SignMMSIShipyard NoCompletedStatusNamesakeReference
Supply164965033448001631984ActiveHMS Supply
Sirius156225033457001641984ActiveHMS Sirius
Alexander155175033449001651985ActiveAlexander[3]
Borrowdale168525033451001985ActiveBorrowdale[4]
Charlotte172585033452001671985ActiveCharlotte[5]
Fishburn155195033453001761985ActiveFishburn[6]
Friendship174585033454001986ActiveFriendship[7]
Golden Grove164975033455001771986ActiveGolden Grove[8]
Scarborough168145033456001781986ActiveScarborough

References

  1. ↑ MTU's Progress on Sydney Ferry Upgrade Marine Business June 2007
  2. ↑ Sydney Ferries Fleet Facts Transport for NSW
  3. ↑ Alexander Ferries of Sydney
  4. ↑ Borrowdale Ferries of Sydney
  5. ↑ Charlotte Ferries of Sydney
  6. ↑ Fishburn Ferries of Sydney
  7. ↑ Friendship Ferries of Sydney
  8. ↑ Golden Grove Ferries of Sydney

External links

Media related to First Fleet ferry class at Wikimedia Commons