Vessel Type: USL 1C (277+4) Passenger Ferry
The “Sea Flyte” was developed for efficient low cost passenger operations and with the dual role of Whale Watching. Our deep vee coastal version hull is now used on this same style of ferry, making for much improved ride in rough seas.
“Sea Flyte” has capacity for 277 passengers, 10 luggage crates below deck, and 150 push bikes and is powered by two economical CAT C32 engines which give a lively sprint speed of 28 knots. The vessel has spent over 20 years running from Hillarys Boat Harbour to Rottnest Island into the predominant South Westerly sea breeze the “Fremantle Doctor”, typically at 20+ knots and 1.5m seas.
“‘Sea Flyte’ is a vessel that was designed to a requirement and has exceeded that requirement in almost all areas, and gives a modern, appealing, dual-purpose, economical vessel for which the designers should receive full credit. Any future ‘Sea Flyte’ style vessels may include subtle changes to suit local and owners’ requirements along with various machinery options, but the end result would be a very successful vessel styled and designed by a team who can give full dedication and effort to a project.”
Ian Steenbhom
(Former Director Boat Torque Cruises)
MK 95051
Marine Kit Number: MK 95051
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Vessel Specificationsmetricimperial
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Hull Length34.00 m111' 6"
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Overall Length35.40 m116'2"
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Waterline Length31.60 m103'8"
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Beam7.30 m Moulded23'11"
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Draft @ Working Displ.2.10 m6'11"
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Working Displacement85 Tonnes187,390
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Light Displacement60 Tonnes132,300
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Deck height above Waterline2.15 m7'11"
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Bow Freeboard at rest2.74 m9'
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Fuel Capacity5,800 Litres1,532 Us. Gal.
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Engine/sCaterpillar C32
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Total Installed Power1,940 kW2,640 hp
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Sprint Speed50 km/hr27 Knots
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Cruise Speed45 km/hr24 Knots
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Structuremetricimperial
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Bottom Plates6 mm1/4"
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Side Plates5 mm3/16"
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Main Deck Plates4 mm5/32"
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Foredeck Plates4 mm5/32"
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Superstructure Plating3 mm1/8"
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Nominal Frame Spacing620 mm2' 2"
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Aluminium Delivery Pack Dimensionsmetricimperial
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Length9.0m29' 5"
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Breadth2.20m7' 3"
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Depth
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Shipping Weight37 Tonnes81,500 lb