LARGE JET PIERCER FERRY WITH 19 MW OF DIESEL PROPULSION

The wave-piercing catamaran, HAYABUSA, designed and built by Kawasaki, has four waterjets mounted in pairs in each hull. Each pair is powered by a Caterpillar 3616 engine, rated 5420 kW, to provide maximum flexibility of power form manoeuvring. On trials, the vessel attained a speed of 35.5 knots.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Diesel & Gas Turbine Worldwide, v 27 n 7, Sept 1995, p 46 [2 p, 3 fig]
• Authors:
  • Wilson, K
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel engines; Ferries; Waterjet propelled craft
• Old TRIS Terms: Hayabusa; Waterjet propulsion
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00718184
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 27 1996 12:00AM