Sydney SuperCats
The Sydney SuperCats are a class of catamarans operated by Transdev Sydney Ferries on Sydney Harbour.
.jpg.webp) Susie O'Neill at Circular Quay in 2017 | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Australian Defence Industries |
| Operators | |
| Completed | 4 |
| Active | 2 |
| Retired | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Catamaran |
| Length | 37.76 metres |
| Speed | 26 knots |
| Capacity | 326 |
History
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In 2000/01, the State Transit Authority purchased four SuperCats. Initially eight were ordered, but the final four were cancelled.[1] All were built by Australian Defence Industries at Garden Island.
They primarily operate on Eastern Suburbs services and have on occasion been used on the Manly run.[2] The upper deck is closed at night time.
In 2019 a new class of ferries known as the River-class were announced, with the new class to replace the SuperCats and HarbourCats. In December 2021 SuperCat Saint Mary Mackillop was retired from passenger service, after a few river-class ferries entered service from October 2021. On 31 August 2022 Susie O'Neill was retired. Today only Supercat 4 and Louise Sauvage remain in active service.
Vessels
| Name | Call sign | MMSI | Year in service | Namesake | Year retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary Mackillop | 21822 | 503374400 | 2000 | Mary Mackillop | 2021 |
| Susie O'Neill | 21852 | 503374600 | 2000 | Susie O'Neill | 2022 |
| Louise Sauvage | 21906 | 503374700 | 2001 | Louise Sauvage | |
| SuperCat 4 | 21942 | 503374500 | 2001 | Ferry class & vessel | |
References
- Fiasco afloat: ferries dead in the water Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine Sydney Morning Herald 9 April 2007
- Supercat makes rare appearance at Manly Manly Daily 19 July 2013
