Description

This sleek and ultra high speed 150’ catamaran was built in 1999 by Derecktor Shipyards of the United Sates. On sea trials it achieved 52 knots at full displacement, making it the fastest passenger-only catamaran in the world. Passenger capacity is 300 seated in stylish and comfortable interior.

Derecktor Shipyards has been one of the United States' foremost leaders in aluminum, commercial and luxury boat construction, service, repair and refit. The company is renowned for building innovative vessels. Reliability, aesthetics and functionality are critical in fast ferry design and for this vessel Derecktor Shipyards partnered with world leading designers.

After detailed analysis and tank testing, the designers settled upon a chine hull catamaran design which was proven to offer much less resistance at high speed than a more conventional round bilge catamaran design. The vessel is fitted with a Detroit Diesel TF80 Marine Turbine that uses a Cincinnati MA107 gearbox and two AlliedSignal TF40 marine turbines, with a total power of 5,535 kW installed in each hull. Each pair of turbines are mounted directly onto the Cincinnati gearbox. The gearbox combines the power and reduces the single output shaft speed to 765 rpm. Independent clutches on the turbine input shafts allow for single turbine operation in each hull for slower operating speeds and should it be required, power from the second turbine can be brought online almost immediately. The gearbox output shaft can be clutched to totally disengage power to the two MJP 950 DD waterjets when alongside. The two MJP waterjets each 662,500 liters of water per minute at full speed.

Features include:

Italian exterior styling
Excellent acceleration and maneuverability
A spacious interior saloon offering comfortable accommodation for 300 passengers, including:
4 VIP seats in a private suite
56 First Class seats with bar and toilets
248 Economy Class seats with bar and toilets
Duty free shop
A spacious wheelhouse that provides the crew with excellent visibility
Air conditioning throughout
Tinted windows that provide excellent all round visibility for passengers
Overhead locker space for hand luggage
Low onboard noise levels.
Low wake-wash even at very high speeds
Maritime Dynamics T-foils and Trim Tabs improve stability and sea keeping

This fast catamaran can sustain loaded service speeds in excess of 50 knots. With two turbines shut down, the vessel can achieve up to 40 knots. To optimize sea keeping and onboard comfort, a full Maritime Dynamics ride control system was fitted which features an active T-foil and Trim Tab on each hull.

Specifications

Construction

PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS

Vessel Type. Catamaran

Builder Derecktor Shipyards, United States

Build Year April 1999

Tank Testing Marintek

Original Class ABS+A1, HSC, River Service +AMS

Hull Material Aluminum



MEASUREMENTS

Length 150’

Length W/L 40.15 m

Beam (m) 11.80

Draught (m) 1.80

Gross Tons 727

Deadweight 49.82 t

Fuel (t) 20

Passengers 300

Engine(s)

Engines
Total Power: 10670 KW

Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Vericor
Engine Model: TF 40 Turbines
Engine/Fuel Type: Gas/Petrol
Engine Power: 5335 KW
Engine 2:
Engine Brand: Vericor
Engine Model: TF 40 Turbines
Engine/Fuel Type: Gas/Petrol
Engine Power: 5335 KW

Cruising Speed: 45 knots
Maximum Speed: 52 knots

PERFORMANCE & MACHINERY

Max Speed (knots) 52

Speed (knots) 45

Engines Vericor TF40 Turbines

Engine Power (kW) 2 x 5,335 kW

Waterjet 2 x MJP 950 DD

Gearbox Cincinnati Gear MA 107

Gensets (kW) 2 x Northern Lights M668TH (99 kW each)

Control MDI Trim Tabs and T-foils

Disclaimer

Disclaimer:

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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