Sealion 2000

Sealion 2000
Career (Australia)
Name: Sealion 2000
Namesake: Sea lion
Owner: Kangaroo Island SeaLink
Builder: Tenix, Fremantle
Launched: 1998
General characteristics
Type:Catamaran
Length:48.8 m[1]
Beam:16 m
Ramps:1 rear ramp
Installed power:2 x 1078 kw V12 Caterpillar
Speed:16 knots
Capacity:378 passengers and 55 cars

Sealion 2000 is a vehicular ferry that operates on the 18km Cape Jervis to Penneshaw route along with the Spirit of Kangaroo Island. These two ships provide the main form of transport to Kangaroo Island operating up to 10 trips daily.

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