First Fleet-class ferry

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

First Fleet class
Golden Grove in October 2006
Class overview
Builders: Carrington Slipways
Operators:
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

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 then 35-year old ferries underwent a major upgrade to provide them with another 10 years of service. The work was undertaken at Port Macquarie. The changes included upgraded 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 NoCompletedStatusNamesakeReference
Supply164965033448001631984ActiveHMS Supply
Sirius156225033457001641984ActiveHMS Sirius
Alexander155175033449001651985ActiveAlexander[4]
Borrowdale168525033451001985ActiveBorrowdale[5]
Charlotte172585033452001671985ActiveCharlotte[6]
Fishburn155195033453001761985ActiveFishburn[7]
Friendship174585033454001986ActiveFriendship[8]
Golden Grove164975033455001771986ActiveGolden Grove[9]
Scarborough168145033456001781986ActiveScarborough

See also

References
  1. MTU's Progress on Sydney Ferry Upgrade 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 Ferries of Sydney
  5. Borrowdale Ferries of Sydney
  6. Charlotte Ferries of Sydney
  7. Fishburn Ferries of Sydney
  8. Friendship Ferries of Sydney
  9. Golden Grove Ferries of Sydney

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