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]
^MTU's Progress on Sydney Ferry Upgrade 3 March 2016 at the Wayback MachineMarine Business June 2007
^Sydney Ferries Fleet Facts April 12, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Transport for NSW
^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.
^Alexander 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of Sydney
^Borrowdale 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of Sydney
^Charlotte 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of Sydney
^Friendship 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of Sydney
^Golden Grove 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of Sydney
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October 12, 2023
first, fleet, class, ferry, first, fleet, class, class, ferry, operated, transdev, sydney, ferries, sydney, harbour, first, fleet, class, scarborough, pyrmont, 2017class, overviewbuilderscarrington, slipwaysoperatorssydney, ferries, transdev, sydney, ferriesbu. The First Fleet class is a class of ferry operated by Transdev Sydney Ferries on Sydney Harbour First Fleet class Scarborough in Pyrmont Bay 2017Class overviewBuildersCarrington SlipwaysOperatorsSydney Ferries Transdev Sydney FerriesBuilt1984 1986Completed9Active9General characteristicsTypeCatamaranDisplacement83 tonnesLength25 4 m 83 ft PropulsionMTU Series 60Speed11 knots 20 km h 13 mph Capacity393 Contents 1 History 2 Vessels 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditIn 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 EditName Call sign MMSI Shipyard no Launched Status Namesake Notes ReferenceSupply 16496 503344800 163 10 December 1984 Active HMS Supply First to enter service Last to receive refitSirius 15622 503345700 164 20 August 1984 Active HMS Sirius First constructed One of 3 in the class that is able to go to ManlyAlexander 15517 503344900 165 19 January 1985 Active Alexander Only vessel that did not receive a refit 4 Borrowdale 16852 503345100 4 February 1985 Active Borrowdale Bow is different to others in the class 5 Charlotte 17258 503345200 167 23 February 1985 Active Charlotte 6 Fishburn 15519 503345300 176 31 August 1985 Active Fishburn One of 3 in the class that is able to go to Manly 7 Friendship 17458 503345400 9 May 1986 Active Friendship Last constructed 8 Golden Grove 16497 503345500 177 16 November 1985 Active Golden Grove One of 3 in the class that is able to go to Manly 9 Scarborough 16814 503345600 178 1 February 1986 Active ScarboroughSee also EditList of Sydney Harbour ferries Timeline of Sydney Harbour ferriesReferences Edit MTU s Progress on Sydney Ferry Upgrade Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Marine Business June 2007 Sydney Ferries Fleet Facts Archived April 12 2015 at the Wayback Machine Transport for NSW 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 Alexander Archived 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of Sydney Borrowdale Archived 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of Sydney Charlotte Archived 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of Sydney Archived 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of Sydney Friendship Archived 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of Sydney Golden Grove Archived 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine Ferries of SydneyExternal links Edit nbsp Media related to First Fleet ferry class at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title First Fleet class ferry amp oldid 1170980569, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
