First Fleet class
Scarborough in Pyrmont Bay in November 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

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

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] As at November 2023, all nine remain in service with Transdev Sydney Ferries.[2]

Between 2020 and 2022, eight of the ferries underwent life extension rebuilds to extend their lives for a further 10 years. The work was undertaken by Birdon at Port Macquarie and included new engines, refurbished interiors, the provision of air conditioning and additional safety features. The first vessel completed was the Golden Grove in June 2020.[3][4]

Vessels

NameCall signMMSIShipyard noLaunchedStatusNamesakeReference
Supply1649650334480016310 December 1984ActiveHMS Supply
Sirius1562250334570016420 August 1984ActiveHMS Sirius
Alexander1551750334490016519 January 1985ActiveAlexander[5]
Borrowdale168525033451004 February 1985ActiveBorrowdale[6]
Charlotte1725850334520016723 February 1985ActiveCharlotte[7]
Fishburn1551950334530017631 August 1985ActiveFishburn[8]
Friendship174585033454009 May 1986ActiveFriendship[9]
Golden Grove1649750334550017716 November 1986ActiveGolden Grove[10]
Scarborough168145033456001781 February 1986ActiveScarborough

References

  1. ↑ News in Brief Marine Business June 2007
  2. ↑ First fleet class Transdev Sydney Ferries
  3. ↑ Golden Grove Ferry Refurbishment Birdon 12 June 2020
  4. ↑ Sydney ferries get a facelift at Port Macquarie to extend life just shy of 50 years ABC News 19 June 2020
  5. ↑ Alexander Archived 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of Sydney
  6. ↑ Borrowdale Archived 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of Sydney
  7. ↑ Charlotte Archived 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of Sydney
  8. ↑ Fishburn Archived 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of Sydney
  9. ↑ Friendship Archived 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of Sydney
  10. ↑ Golden Grove Archived 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of Sydney

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