The Sydney SuperCats are a class of catamarans operated by Transdev Sydney Ferries on Sydney Harbour.
Susie O'Neill at Circular Quay in 2017
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Class overview | |
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Builders | Australian Defence Industries |
Operators | |
Completed | 4 |
Active | 1 |
Retired | 3 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Catamaran |
Length | 37.76 metres |
Speed | 26 knots |
Capacity | 326 |
In 2000/01, the State Transit Authority purchased four SuperCats. Initially eight were ordered, but the final four were cancelled.[1] All were built by Australian Defence Industries at Garden Island.
They primarily operate on Eastern Suburbs services and have on occasion been used on the Manly run.[2] The upper deck is closed at night time.
In 2019 a new class of ferries known as the River-class were announced, with the new class to replace the SuperCats and HarbourCats. In December 2021 SuperCat Saint Mary Mackillop was retired from passenger service, after a few river-class ferries entered service from October 2021. On 31 August 2022 Susie O'Neill was retired with Louise Sauvage being the next to retire on 22 March 2024. Today only Supercat 4 remains in active service.
Name | Call sign | MMSI | Year in service | Namesake | Year retired |
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Saint Mary Mackillop | 21822 | 503374400 | 2000 | Mary Mackillop | 2021 |
Susie O'Neill | 21852 | 503374600 | 2000 | Susie O'Neill | 2022 |
Louise Sauvage | 21906 | 503374700 | 2001 | Louise Sauvage | 2024 |
SuperCat 4 | 21942 | 503374500 | 2001 | Ferry class & vessel |
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