HSC (High Speed Crafts) thread for fast vessels in passenger service.

[pakarang]

WAOW.... 44 knots is really FAST!!!

[pakarang]

Coming back from the Isle of Wight on Saturday i was passed by Wightlinks HSC 'Fastcat Ryde'. Top speed for this 'little one' is 34 knots and she can carry 361 passengers.

Could this one be Norway built?

[Oistein]

Could this one be Norway built?

Found this about the vessel.

FastCat Ryde was built in Singapore for service in the Philippines as Water Jet 1. Wightlink bought the craft in 2000 and following an extensive refit she entered service on the Portsmouth-Ryde service in August 2000.

Statistics
Length: 40.00 m
Breadth: 10.10 m
Draught: 1.70 m
Loaded weight:
Gross Registered Tonnage: 478
Speed: 34.0 knots
Engines: 2x 16 cylinder MTU diesels
Built: 1996
Yard: Kværner Fjellstrand (S), Pte. Ltd., Singapore
Power: 4000 kw
Propellers: 2x Waterjets
Cars: 0
Passengers: 361
Crew: 4-5

As you see. Buildt in Singapore, but by a Norwegian owned yard

[Sterkoder]

Could this one be Norway built?

You could say that, in a way....
She was built as "Water Jet 1" for a Philippines owners back in 1995 by Kvaerner Fjellstrand Yard in Singapore.
In 1999 she was renamed "Supercat 17" and was sold in 2000 to Wighlink to be used between Portsmouth and Ryde.
Her sister is "Fastcat Shanklin"....., as far as I know....

EDIT: Shoot..., beat me by a couple of minutes there, Øistein...

[Steve.B]

Her sister is "Fastcat Shanklin"....., as far as I know....

Yes you are correct Sterkoder, 'Fastcat Shanklin' is indeed her sister.

Also on the same route for the same operator is the older HSC 'Our Lady Pamela'. She was built in Hobart, Tasmania in 1986, along with her now scrapped sister 'Our Lady Patricia'. Both vessels were ordered especially for the Portsmouth/Ryde crossing.
'Our Lady Pamela' was delivered under her own power directly from the builders in Tasmania, so she had already clocked up many thousands of miles before she had even reached her new owners!
'Our Lady Patricia' on the other hand was delivered to Antwerp as deck cargo on a larger vessel.

All three of the current HSC are due to be retired and replaced later this year.

'Our Lady Pamela'

Name: HSC Our Lady Pamela
Operator: Wightlink
Route: Ryde to Portsmouth
Builder: Incat, Hobart, Tasmania
Launched: 1986
Maiden voyage: 1986
In service: 1986
Fate: In Service
General characteristics
Tonnage: 312
Length: 29.5 m
Beam: 11.8 m
Draught: 2.20m
Installed power: 2869kw
Speed: 29.4 knots
Capacity: 395 passengers
Crew: 4-5

[Steve.B]

This is what the replacements will look like. This is 'Wight Ryder 1', which was completed at the Cebu shipyard in the Philippines about a month ago.



You will see from the information below that the new vessels will be a lot slower, and will not carry as many passengers. So i am not sure if this could be called progress. Though they do say that the new vessels will be able to continue operating in rougher sea conditions when compared to the current vessels.

Length Overall 40.00m
Length Waterline 38.60m
Beam overall 12.00m
Draft 1.60m
Speed 20 Knots
Passengers 260
Bicycles 20
Flag UK - HSC 2000 Cat A

I also feel that 'Fastcat Shanklin' and 'Fastcat Ryde' are much nicer looking vessels than the replacements.

[Germen]

Here A photo from HSC Willem Barendsz
Owner: Rederij EVT, West Terschelling
Line: Harlingen - Terschelling
passenger ferry WILLEMBARENTSZ crossing the Waddenzee, The Netherlands September 26th., 2008. The ship operates between Terschelling and Harlingen and is managed by EVT (Eigen Veerdienst Terschelling).
Build 1997 by Lindstols Skips & Baatbyggeri AS, Risor, Norway. YNo.308
250 GT - LxBxd = 33,30m x 10,30m x 1,590 m
Speed 35 knots
ex HANSESTAR (1997-2008)


Regards Germen

[pakarang]

Here A photo from HSC Willem Barendsz
Owner: Rederij EVT, West Terschelling
Line: Harlingen - Terschelling
passenger ferry WILLEMBARENTSZ crossing the Waddenzee, The Netherlands September 26th., 2008. The ship operates between Terschelling and Harlingen and is managed by EVT (Eigen Veerdienst Terschelling).
Build 1997 by Lindstols Skips & Baatbyggeri AS, Risor, Norway. YNo.308
250 GT - LxBxd = 33,30m x 10,30m x 1,590 m
Speed 35 knots
ex HANSESTAR (1997-2008)


Regards Germen

Thanks Germen... another Norwegian built HSC!

[SaintsFCFan]

I thought this might make a nice addition, Southampton Hydrofoil Shearwater 5.

Built: 1974
Max Speed: 32.5 knots
Tonnage: 35.1 tons displacement
Dimensions: 73'0" x ?
Machinery: 1 x 1350 hp V12 Maybach diesel
Withdrawn: 1992

[Steve.B]

I thought this might make a nice addition, Southampton Hydrofoil Shearwater 5.

Very nice addition to the thread! It's been a long time since i have seen one of those shooting across the Solent!

I think we should find a picture of one of the Red Jets to add to the thread.
(I've not got any because i'm a Wightlink customer myself)

[SaintsFCFan]

Yep! I would love to see Red Jet represented on here. Although I must admit to prefering the Red Funnel Ferry instead, I could down a few beers before arriving at Cowes. Only problem was a lack of memory on the return journey. Oooh, they were the days!!

[Sterkoder]

"Ladejarl" is one of the two vessels to traffic Kristiansund-Trondheim and return...

[Seagull]

"Ladejarl" is one of the two vessels to traffic Kristiansund-Trondheim and return...

When looking through some photos from 2003 (while looking for a photo for the “Where is Hurtigruten” thread!!) I came across these of Ladejarl and actually thought I’d post them here when I had a moment ....then I saw your post!!!

[Sterkoder]

Great photos!

That's "Ladejarl" departing Edøy at Smøla, with Edøy church in the background.
Next stop after Edøy southbound is Kristiansund...

"Kystekspressen" between Kristiansund and Trondheim is a 3:20 hours sea voyage in great nature and much to see...

[Germen]

Here two photo`s from HSC Tiger.
Harbour Harlingen 6-6-2009

Regards Germen

[Fjordtroll]

Nice, many fine boats here

[ehp]

Welcome, Helgeland!!! Glad you are enjoying a look around--we look forward to your future posts!!!! Glad to have you with us!

[Germen]

Here Photo`s from HSC Koegelwieck & Tiger.
Photo`s: Harbour Harlingen & Waddensea 13-6-2009


Regards Germen

[Asimut]

The new HSC "Stjernøy" to Veolia Nord,Hammerfest passing by Tromsø this afternoon on her way up to Hammerfest.She can take 96 passenger and will sail between Hammerfest and Alta.

[pakarang]

I also got an image of Stjernøy as she passed Rørvik last Sunday, and stopped for a few minutes for some bunker oil... I'll get them off loaded from the camera shortly.

But I think, your images are way better than mine...