Freshwater-class ferry
The Freshwater class is a class of ferry operating the Manly ferry service between Circular Quay and Manly on Sydney Harbour. The ferries are owned by the Government of New South Wales and operated by the franchisee Transdev Sydney Ferries under the government's Sydney Ferries brand.
Collaroy in 2008 | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | State Dockyard Newcastle (2) and later Carrington Slipways Newcastle (2) |
| Operators | Franchisee Transdev Sydney Ferries |
| Preceded by | South Steyne, Dee Why class, Binngarra |
| Completed | 4 |
| Active | 2 |
| Laid up | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 1,140 tons (loaded) |
| Length | 70.4 m (231 ft 0 in) |
| Beam | 13.06 m (42 ft 10 in) |
| Draught | 3.35 m (11 ft 0 in) |
| Decks | 2 |
| Ramps | 4 hydraulic passenger ramps |
| Propulsion | 2x feathering propellors. One on each end. |
| Capacity | 1,100 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Notes | Double ended single hull of welded steel construction. Welded aluminium alloy superstructure. |
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