HSC Francisco is a high-speed catamaran built by Incat in Hobart, Tasmania. Powered by liquefied natural gas,[4] she is currently the fastest passenger ship in service, reaching a speed of 58 knots (107 km/h; 67 mph). Propulsion is by two GE LM2500 gas turbines, coupled with two Wärtsilä water-jets.

The catamaran is owned and operated by Argentine-Uruguayan ferry company Buquebus. Francisco plies the 146-nautical-mile (270 km; 168 mi) sea route between Buenos Aires and Montevideo,[5] in around two hours and 45 minutes.

Francisco in Buenos Aires

HSC Francisco is named after Pope Francis.

See also

References

  1. ^ Francisco, World's Fastest Commercial Ship Powered by LNG-Fueled GE Gas Turbines (PDF), GE Aviation
  2. ^ "069".
  3. ^ Thakkar, Pooja (1 July 2013). "The Fastest Ship on Earth Powered By Jet Engines". Technology Digital. San Diego. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  4. ^ Rebón, Nuria (26 April 2018). "Buquebus: u$s 190 millones para una nueva terminal, energía solar y barco a GNL". El Cronista (in Spanish).
  5. ^ Sea routes


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSC_Francisco
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