Parramatta River-class ferry
{{Short description|Type of ferry}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2024}}
{{distinguish|River-class ferry|Sydney RiverCat}}
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| infobox caption = Parramatta River class | sclass = 2 }} {{Infobox ship image | Ship image = Parramatta-Class ferry MV Frances Bodkin at Circular Quay.jpg | Ship caption = }} {{Infobox ship class overview | Builders = Richardson Devine Marine | Operators = Transdev Sydney Ferries | Total ships planned = 7 | Total ships completed = 6 | Total ships cancelled = | Total ships active = 5 | Total ships retired = | Total ships scrapped = | Total ships preserved = }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header = | Header caption = | Ship type = Catamaran | Ship tonnage = | Ship displacement = | Ship length = 24 metres | Ship beam = 7.2 metres | Ship height = | Ship draught = | Ship draft = 1.35 metres | Ship depth = | Ship decks = | Ship deck clearance = | Ship power = | Ship propulsion = 2 x Scania DII3 070 M | Ship speed = | Ship capacity = 200 | Ship crew = | Ship notes = }} |
The Parramatta River class are a ferry type operated by Transdev Sydney Ferries on Sydney Harbour.
The ships are designed for future conversion to electric propulsion for low-emissions travel.{{Cite web |author=Minister for Transport |first2=Jo |last2=Haylen |author-link2=Jo Haylen |publisher=Transport for NSW |date=2024-09-24 |title=Next Generation Freshwater vessels to take to popular F1 Manly Ferry route |access-date=22 March 2025 |url=https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/new-parramatta-river-ferries |quote=Sydney’s new fleet of seven Parramatta River Class ferries are currently mid-way through construction in Tasmania and have been built to support conversion to electric propulsion when shore-side charging infrastructure can be put in place. |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240924110424/https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/next-generation-freshwater-vessels-to-take-to-popular-f1-manly-ferry-route |archive-date=24 September 2024 |website=nsw.gov.au |language=en-AU}}
History
In June 2023 Transport for NSW announced it had awarded Richardson Devine Marine a contract to build seven Incat Crowther designed ferries in Hobart to replace the RiverCats on Parramatta River services.[https://web.archive.org/web/20230626103059/https://www.thedcn.com.au/news/specialist-shipping/tassie-shipbuilder-wins-construction-tender-for-new-parramatta-ferries/ Tassie shipbuilder wins construction tender for new Parramatta ferries] Daily Cargo News 26 June 2023New Parramatta ferries to be built in Australia Daily Telegraph 26 June 2023[https://web.archive.org/web/20230626102729/https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/new-parramatta-river-ferries Australian-made ferries to take to Parramatta River] Transport for NSW 26 June 2023[https://www.rdm.com.au/celebration/rdm081-rdm087/ RDM Awarded Contract to build 7 x 24M Passenger Ferries] Richardson Devine Marine 26 June 2023
The ferries are to be named in honour of Australians who have made significant achievements in the fields of science, environment, and innovation.[https://web.archive.org/web/20240308070039/https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/media-releases/new-parramatta-river-class-ferry-starts-sea-trials-on-derwent New Parramatta River Class Ferry starts sea-trials on the Derwent] Transport for NSW 5 March 2024 The first was delivered in March 2024.[https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/first-of-new-ferries-sails-into-sydney-weeks-before-starting-services-20240324-p5ferb.html First of new ferries sails into Sydney weeks begore starting services] Sydney Morning Herald 24 March 2024
Unlike the River-class ferry fleet, the new vessels do not include a top deck.
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==Vessels==
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| Name
!Call Sign !MMSI !Shipyard No !Launch date !Entered service !Namesake !Reference |
|---|
| Frances Bodkin
|462934 |503161930 |081 |12 February 2024 |28 May 2024 |
| John Nutt
|462936 |503164160 |082 |29 April 2024 |July 2024 |John Nutt |[https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/new-aussie-built-ferry-arrives-at-sydney-opera-house New Aussie-built ferry arrives at Sydney Opera House] Minister for Transport 27 June 2024 |
| Isobel Bennett
|462935 |503167290 |083 |5 August 2024 |27 November 2024 |
| Martin Green
|462938 |503174880 |084 |December 2024 |10 February 2025 |
| Ruby Payne-Scott
|462939 |503178210 |085 |2025 |3 June 2025 |
| Norman Selfe
| |503178220 | |2025 | |
| Jack Mundey
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References
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External links
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