Sydney Ferries Fleet Facts

Sydney Ferries' fleet consists of 28 vessels in six classes, supported by three charter vessels.

Freshwater Class

These vessels operate the Circular Quay to Manly service and are the largest vessels in the Sydney Ferries fleet.

Narrabeen statistics

Lady Class

These vessels generally operate on the Mosman Bay and Taronga Zoo service routes. The Lady Class vessels are the last in a line of what was affectionately know as "the Ladies". Lady Herron is the 20th such vessel, the first being Lady Mary built in 1892. The names of our "Ladies" were usually associated with the wives of Governors of high officials in New South Wales.

This style of ferry was originally built from timber up until 1968, when steel became the preferred material, continuing the tradition of large double-ended passenger ferries. The last wooden "Lady" retired from service in 1984.

Lady Northcott statistics

First Fleet Class

The nine single-ended First Fleet Class catamarans are named after nine of the eleven vessels in the First Fleet. They primarily operate on inner harbour routes.

Friendship statistics

RiverCat Class

The Seven specially designed, low-wash catamaran vessels service Parramatta River. Each is named after a famous Australian sportswoman.

Shane Gould statistics

SuperCat Class

The four catamaran vessels primarily service the Eastern Suburbs.

Saint Mary MacKillop statistics

HarbourCat Class

The two HarbourCat vessels are the smallest in the fleet. They also provide back-up services on inner harbour routes as required.

Pam Burridge Statistics

Fantasea Charter vessels

The charter vessels, Fantasea Spirit and Fantasea Crystal, were contracted through a tender process, and now operate on behalf of Sydney Ferries.
The vessels were chosen in part for their ability to operate in the shallow waters of the Parramatta River and they operate along the Parramatta River and other routes as required.

Fantasea Crystal Statistics