MV Phillip Pendal

Swan River ferry in Perth, Western Australia
MV Phillip Pendal at Elizabeth Quay in February 2023
History
NameMV Phillip Pendal
NamesakePhillip Pendal
OwnerPublic Transport Authority
OperatorCaptain Cook Cruises
RouteElizabeth Quay - Mends Street
BuilderSBF Shipbuilders, Henderson
In service3 May 2009
General characteristics
Length21.7 metres
Beam5.5 metres
Draught0.8 metres
Propulsion2 x Perkins M130C
Speed12 knots
Capacity148
Crew2

MV Phillip Pendal is a ferry owned by the Public Transport Authority and operated under contract by Captain Cook Cruises on Transperth services on the Swan River in Perth, Western Australia.

History

In 2009, SBF Shipbuilders of Henderson was awarded a contract to build a new ferry for Transperth to replace MV Countess II. It was built to the same design as MV Shelley Taylor-Smith.[1] It entered service on 3 May 2009 named after politician Phillip Pendal.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ^ Flash young model to hit the Swan WAtoday 2 March 2009
  2. ^ New ferry named after popular former South Perth MP Minister for Transport 3 May 2009
  3. ^ New ferry named in honour of late politician ABC News 3 May 2009
  4. ^ Phillip Pendal SBF Marine Solutions

External links

Media related to Phillip Pendal (ship, 2009) at Wikimedia Commons

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