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.jpg) Susie O'Neill atCircular Quay in 2017 | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Australian Defence Industries |
| Operators | |
| Planned | 8 |
| Completed | 4 |
| Active | 0 |
| Retired | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Catamaran |
| Length | 37.76 m (123.9 ft) |
| Speed | 26 kn (48 km/h; 30 mph) |
| Capacity | 326 |
TheSydney SuperCats were a class ofcatamarans operated byTransdev Sydney Ferries onSydney Harbour.
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In 2000 and 2001, theState Transit Authority purchased four SuperCats. Initially eight were ordered, but the final four were cancelled.[1] All were built byAustralian Defence Industries atGarden Island.
They primarily operated onEastern Suburbs services and were on occasion used on theManly run.[2] The upper deck was closed at night time.
In 2019 a new class of ferries known as theRiver-class were announced, with the new class to replace the SuperCats and HarbourCats. In December 2021 SuperCatSaint Mary Mackillop was retired from passenger service, after a few River-class ferries entered service from October 2021. On 31 August 2022Susie O'Neill was retired withLouise Sauvage being the next to retire on 22 March 2024. On 28 April 2024SuperCat 4 was retired and left for Newcastle after being sold. Two of the vessels are inactive awaiting buyers.Saint Mary Mackillop was sold to a party boat company in Geelong and renamedHygeia IV where it now serves as a charter party boat.Susie O'Neill was sold to ZigZag Whitsundays in November 2024 and renamedSuper Flyer where it now serves as a day tour from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beach.
| Name | Call sign | MMSI | Year in service | Namesake | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary Mackillop | 21822 | 503374400 | 2000 | Mary Mackillop | Retired 2021 - Sold and renamed "Hygeia IV" |
| Susie O'Neill | 21852 | 503374600 | 2000 | Susie O'Neill | Retired 2022 - Sold to ZigZag Whitsundays in 2024 and renamed "Super Flyer" |
| Louise Sauvage | 21906 | 503374700 | 2001 | Louise Sauvage | Renamed “Louis” and sold to Coral Sea Cruises, Whitsundays. |
| SuperCat 4 | 21942 | 503374500 | 2001 | Ferry class & vessel | Retired 2024 - Name changed to "Percat" and sold to Fiji. |
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