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MV Queenscliff at Manly Wharf |
| Career |
|
| Name: |
MV Queenscliff |
| Namesake: |
Queenscliff, New South Wales |
| Owner: |
Government of New South Wales |
| Operator: |
Sydney Ferries Corporation |
| Port of Registry: |
 Australia |
| Route: |
Manly ferry services, Sydney |
| Builder: |
Newcastle State Dockyard |
| Launched: |
1983[1] |
| In service: |
9 July 1983 |
| Status: |
In service |
| General characteristics |
| Class and type: |
Freshwater class ferry |
| Displacement: |
1140 tons (loaded) |
| Length: |
70.4 metres (231 ft) |
| Beam: |
13.06 metres (42.8 ft) |
| Draught: |
3.35 metres (11.0 ft) |
| Decks: |
2 |
| Propulsion: |
2x Daihatsu 8DSM-32 diesel engines, each rated at 2,200 kilowatts (3,000 shp), driving two Lipstronic propulsion control system (LIPS) variable pitch propellers[2] |
| Speed: |
18 knots (33 km/h) (two engines) |
| Capacity: |
1100 |
| Crew: |
6 |
| Notes: |
Double ended single hull of welded steel construction. Welded aluminium alloy superstructure. |
MV Queenscliff is one of four Freshwater class ferries[1] that operates the Manly ferry service between Circular Quay, Sydney and Manly. The ferry is owned by the Government of New South Wales and operated by Sydney Ferries Corporation.
[edit] Incidents and accidents
- 17 January 2005, collision with private yacht in harbour[1]
- 19 January 2005, collision with No 3 Wharf at Circular Quay[1]
- 10 August 2005, collision with pile at No 3 Wharf at Circular Quay.[1]
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