MV Queenscliff (1983)
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 MV Queenscliff at Manly Wharf | |
| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: | MV Queenscliff |
| Namesake: | Queenscliff, New South Wales |
| Owner: | Government of New South Wales |
| Operator: | Sydney Ferries Corporation |
| Port of registry: |
 Australia |
| Route: | Manly ferry services, Sydney |
| Builder: | Newcastle State Dockyard |
| Launched: | 1983[1] |
| In service: | 9 July 1983 |
| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Freshwater class ferry |
| Displacement: | 1140 tons (loaded) |
| Length: | 70.4 metres (231 ft) |
| Beam: | 13.06 metres (42.8 ft) |
| Draught: | 3.35 metres (11.0 ft) |
| Decks: | 2 |
| Propulsion: | 2x Daihatsu 8DSM-32 diesel engines, each rated at 2,200 kilowatts (3,000 shp), driving two Lipstronic propulsion control system (LIPS) variable pitch propellers[2] |
| Speed: | 18 knots (33 km/h) (two engines) |
| Capacity: | 1100 |
| Crew: | 6 |
| Notes: | Double ended single hull of welded steel construction. Welded aluminium alloy superstructure. |
MV Queenscliff is one of four Freshwater class ferries[1] that operates the Manly ferry service between Circular Quay, Sydney and Manly. The ferry is owned by the Government of New South Wales and operated by Sydney Ferries Corporation.
Incidents and accidents
- 17 January 2005, collision with private yacht in harbour[1]
- 19 January 2005, collision with No 3 Wharf at Circular Quay[1]
- 10 August 2005, collision with pile at No 3 Wharf at Circular Quay.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Ferry Safety Investigation Report: Systemic Investigation Into Incidents of Collision Involving Freshwater Class Vessels Operated by Sydney Ferries Corporation". Office of Transport Safety Investigations. October 26, 2006. http://otsi.nsw.gov.au/ferry/IR-Freshwater-class-final.pdf. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ↑ "Special Commission of Inquiry Into Sydney Ferries Public Forum Manly Ferry Route". Government of New South Wales. June 6, 2007. http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/Special_Projects/ll_splprojects.nsf/vwFiles/Manly_Fact_Sheet.pdf/$file/Manly_Fact_Sheet.pdf. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
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