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RiverCat Class

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

Name Year Acquired Capacity
Betty Cuthbert 1992 230
Dawn Fraser 1992 230
Shane Gould 1993 230
Marlene Mathews 1993 230
Marjorie Jackson 1993 230
Evonne Goolagong 1993 230
Nicole Livingstone 1995 230
Rivercat

Shane Gould Statistics

Length 34.99 metres
Displacement 58 tonnes
Speed 22 knots (service speed)
Engine Power 2 x 372.8 kW
Crew 3
Fuel Consumption 90L/hr