HSC Cat

Emeraude France in Douglas
History
Name	SeaCat Tasmania (1990–1993) SeaCat Calais (1993) Atlantic II (1993–2000) SeaCat France (2002–2005) Emeraude France (2005–2014) Superfast Cat (2014–2015) Sea Speed Jet (2015–2019) HSC Cat (2019–present)
Owner	Seajets
Operator	Tasmanian Ferry Services (1990–1992) Hoverspeed (1992) Tasmanian Ferry Services (1992) Hoverspeed (1993) Ferry Lineas Argentinas (1993–1998) Hoverspeed (1999–2002) SNAV (2000–2002) Hoverspeed (2004–2005) Emeraude Ferries (2005) Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (2007) Seajets (2014–present)
Port of registry	Nassau (1990–2002) Georgetown (2002–?) Bridgetown (200?–2014) Avarua (2014–2015) Piraeus (2015–present)
Builder	Incat, Tasmania, Australia
Yard number	023
Launched	7 October 1990[1]
Identification	IMO number: 8903703
Status	Laid-Up in Avlida, Chalkida, Greece
General characteristics
Tonnage	3,012 GT
Length	74 m (242 ft 9 in)
Beam	26 m (85 ft 4 in)
Draught	2.4 m (7 ft 10 in)
Installed power	4 × Ruston 16RK 270 diesel engines
Propulsion	4 x Lips waterjets
Speed	36 knots (41 mph)
Capacity	450 passengers 88 cars

The HSC Cat is a high speed catamaran ferry built by Incat for Sea Containers in 1990. It has been owned by Sea and Sun Maritime Co since 2014. The vessel is currently operated by Seajets.

Sea Speed Jet was the first 74-metre wave piercing catamaran built and the first car carrying catamaran built by Incat.^[2]