First Fleet-class ferry

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

First Fleet class
Scarborough in Pyrmont Bay, 2017
Class overview
BuildersCarrington Slipways
Operators
Built1984–1986
Completed9
Active9
General characteristics
TypeCatamaran
Displacement83 tonnes
Length25.4 m (83 ft)
PropulsionMTU Series 60
Speed11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph)
Capacity393

History

In the early 1980s, the Urban Transit Authority ordered nine catamaran ferries from Carrington Slipways, Tomago. They were to replace the K-class and wooden Lady class ferries on Sydney Harbour. The new vessels were named after ships of the First Fleet and were delivered between 1984 and 1986. It was originally intended that they would operate services on the Parramatta River, but 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 Transdev Sydney Ferries.[2]

In 2020, the 35-year old ferries underwent a major facelift to provide them with another 10 years of service. The work was undertaken at Port Macquarie. The changes included engines, refurbished interiors, the provision of air conditioning and additional safety features. The first vessel to be upgraded and returned to service was Golden Grove.[3]

Vessels
NameCall signMMSIShipyard noLaunchedStatusNamesakeNotesReference
Supply1649650334480016310 December 1984ActiveHMS SupplyFirst to enter service, Last to receive refit
Sirius1562250334570016420 August 1984ActiveHMS SiriusFirst constructed, One of 3 in the class that is able to go to Manly
Alexander1551750334490016519 January 1985ActiveAlexanderOnly vessel that did not receive a refit[4]
Borrowdale168525033451004 February 1985ActiveBorrowdaleBow is different to others in the class[5]
Charlotte1725850334520016723 February 1985ActiveCharlotte[6]
Fishburn1551950334530017631 August 1985ActiveFishburnOne of 3 in the class that is able to go to Manly[7]
Friendship174585033454009 May 1986ActiveFriendshipLast constructed[8]
Golden Grove1649750334550017716 November 1985ActiveGolden GroveOne of 3 in the class that is able to go to Manly[9]
Scarborough168145033456001781 February 1986ActiveScarborough

See also

References
  1. MTU's Progress on Sydney Ferry Upgrade Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Marine Business June 2007
  2. Sydney Ferries Fleet Facts Archived April 12, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Transport for NSW
  3. Rubbo, Luisa (19 June 2020). "Sydney ferries get a facelift at Port Macquarie to extend life 'just shy of 50 years'". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  4. Alexander Archived 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of Sydney
  5. Borrowdale Archived 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of Sydney
  6. Charlotte Archived 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of Sydney
  7. Archived 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of Sydney
  8. Friendship Archived 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of Sydney
  9. Golden Grove Archived 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of Sydney

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