Freshwater-class ferry

Freshwater class
Collaroy in 2008
Class overview
BuildersState Dockyard Newcastle (2) and later Carrington Slipways Newcastle (2)
OperatorsFranchisee Transdev Sydney Ferries
Preceded bySouth Steyne, Dee Why class, Binngarra
Completed4
Active2
Laid up1
Retired1
General characteristics
Displacement1,140 tons (loaded)
Length70.4 m (231 ft 0 in)
Beam13.06 m (42 ft 10 in)
Draught3.35 m (11 ft 0 in)
Decks2
Ramps4 hydraulic passenger ramps
Propulsion2x feathering propellors. One on each end.
Capacity1,100
Crew6
NotesDouble ended single hull of welded steel construction. Welded aluminium alloy superstructure.

The Freshwater class is a class of ferry operating the Manly ferry service between Circular Quay and Manly on Sydney Harbour. The ferries are owned by the Government of New South Wales and operated by the franchisee Transdev Sydney Ferries under the government's Sydney Ferries brand.