Sydney SuperCats
Susie O'Neill at Circular Quay in 2017
Class overview
BuildersAustralian Defence Industries
Operators
Completed4
Active2
Retired2
General characteristics
TypeCatamaran
Length37.76 metres
Speed26 knots
Capacity326

The Sydney SuperCats are a class of catamarans operated by Transdev Sydney Ferries on Sydney Harbour.

History

Interior

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

NameCall signMMSIYear in serviceNamesakeYear retired
Saint Mary Mackillop218225033744002000Mary Mackillop2021
Susie O'Neill218525033746002000Susie O'Neill2022
Louise Sauvage219065033747002001Louise Sauvage
SuperCat 4219425033745002001Ferry class & vessel

See also

References

Media related to Sydney SuperCats at Wikimedia Commons


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