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About the Vessel

Length

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19.35 meters

 

Beam

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7.16 meters

 

Draft

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1.05 meters

 

Air Draft

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2.80 meters

 

Passengers

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100

 

Maximum speed

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24 knots

 

Electric Drive speed

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6 knots

 

Power

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Parallel hybrid/electric drive

 

Back up power system

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Diesel

 

Materials Super-structure

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composite/ GRP

 

Survey Classification

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Local USL code

 

Project Supervision

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Solar Sailor/SCC

 




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Unique Features

  • This shall be the first hybrid driven ferry service in the world.
  • Like Toyota’s Prius the ferry will use electric power approaching and departing from jetties and on the canals while using low emission diesel engines on the fast parts of the route.
  • Very low fuel consumption.
  • Proven low wash vessels designed by Graham Parker
  • Exceptional comfort
  • DVD screens in seats
  • Redundancy