Parramatta River-class ferry explained

The Parramatta River class are a ferry type operated by Transdev Sydney Ferries on Sydney Harbour.

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.[1] [2] [3] [4]

The ferries are to be named in honour of Australians who have made significant achievements in the fields of science, environment, and innovation.[5] The first was delivered in March 2024.[6]

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

Vessels

NameCall SignMMSIShipyard NoCommissionedNamesakeReference
Frances Bodkin46293450316193008124 March 2024Frances Bodkin
John Nutt46293650316416008227 June 2024John Nutt[7]
Isobel Bennett083TBAIsobel Bennett
Martin Green084TBAMartin Green
Ruby Payne-Scott085TBARuby Payne-Scott
Norman Selfe086TBANorman Selfe
Jack Mundey087TBAJack Mundey

Notes and References

  1. 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
  2. New Parramatta ferries to be built in Australia Daily Telegraph 26 June 2023
  3. 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
  4. https://www.rdm.com.au/celebration/rdm081-rdm087/ RDM Awarded Contract to build 7 x 24M Passenger Ferries
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Web site: 27 June 2024 . Welcome John Nutt! The second of the seven new Parramatta River Class ferries has arrived to Sydney! . www.instagram.com.

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