Not to be confused with River-class ferry or Sydney RiverCat.

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.[1]

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.[2][3][4][5]

The ferries are to be named in honour of Australians who have made significant achievements in the fields of science, environment, and innovation.[6] The first was delivered in March 2024.[7]

Unlike the River-class ferry fleet, the new vessels do not include a top deck.

Vessels

Name Call Sign MMSI Shipyard No Launch date Entered service Namesake Reference
Frances Bodkin 462934 503161930 081 12 February 2024 28 May 2024 Frances Bodkin [7]
John Nutt 462936 503164160 082 29 April 2024 July 2024 John Nutt [8]
Isobel Bennett 462935 503167290 083 5 August 2024 27 November 2024 Isobel Bennett [9]
Martin Green 462938 503174880 084 December 2024 10 February 2025 Martin Green [8]
Ruby Payne-Scott Ruby Payne-Scott [8]
Norman Selfe Norman Selfe [8]
Jack Mundey Jack Mundey [8]

References

  1. ^ Minister for Transport; Haylen, Jo (24 September 2024). "Next Generation Freshwater vessels to take to popular F1 Manly Ferry route". nsw.gov.au. Transport for NSW. Archived from the original on 24 September 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2025. 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.
  2. ^ Tassie shipbuilder wins construction tender for new Parramatta ferries Daily Cargo News 26 June 2023
  3. ^ New Parramatta ferries to be built in Australia Daily Telegraph 26 June 2023
  4. ^ Australian-made ferries to take to Parramatta River Transport for NSW 26 June 2023
  5. ^ RDM Awarded Contract to build 7 x 24M Passenger Ferries Richardson Devine Marine 26 June 2023
  6. ^ New Parramatta River Class Ferry starts sea-trials on the Derwent Transport for NSW 5 March 2024
  7. ^ a b First of new ferries sails into Sydney weeks begore starting services Sydney Morning Herald 24 March 2024
  8. ^ a b c d e New Aussie-built ferry arrives at Sydney Opera House Minister for Transport 27 June 2024
  9. ^ Australian made ferry Isobel Bennett enters passenger service Sydney Times 27 November 2024


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parramatta_River-class_ferry
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