KVAERNER FJELLSTRAND DELIVERS FIRST TWO 35M FOILCATS
The two Kvaerner Fjellstrand 35m FoilCats ordered by Far East Hydrofoil for its Hong Kong-Macau route, PENHA and BARCA, were shipped from Norway at the end of June following a two month trials programme. The article includes a general arrangement drawing of the 35m FoilCat, its principle particulars are: propulsion 2 x General Electric LM 500 length, overall 35.00m beam 12.00m depth, moulded 4.20m draught, loaded - on foil 2.55m draught, loaded - off foil 4.70m tonnage, gross register 450 speed, service 45 knots passengers 403
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Supplemental Notes:
- Fast Ferry Intl, v 34 n 6, July-Aug 1995, p 21 [4 p, 6 fig]
- Publication Date: 1995
Language
- English
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Ferries; High speed craft; Hydrofoil boats
- Old TRIS Terms: Barca; Hydrofoil craft; Penha
- Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00717583
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Mar 4 1996 12:00AM