MV Tricia at Elizabeth Quay in December 2021
History
NameMV Tricia
NamesakeTricia, an Asian elephant at Perth Zoo
OwnerPublic Transport Authority
OperatorCaptain Cook Cruises
RouteElizabeth Quay - Mends Street
BuilderDongara Marine, Port Denison
In service20 December 2019
General characteristics
Length23.7 metres
Beam5.5 metres
Draught1.0 metre
Decks1
Propulsion2 x Cummins QSB6.7
Speed16 knots
Capacity148
Crew2

MV Tricia 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. It was named by public vote after the longest-residing member of Perth Zoo, Tricia the Asian elephant.[1][2][3]

History

In November 2017, the Public Transport Authority called for tenders for a new ferry to replace MV Shelley Taylor-Smith.[4][5] In December 2018, the contract was awarded to Dongara Marine of Port Denison.[6][7]

The vessel entered service on 20 December 2019,[8][9] its maiden voyage involving a special trip down the Swan River passing the Swan Bells, Matagarup Bridge and Optus Stadium.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ "The name of Perth's new locally-built ferry revealed". Media Statements. 15 November 2019. Archived from the original on 26 April 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  2. ^ Watts, Caitlyn (15 November 2019). "'MV Tricia' name of new Transperth ferry". Perth Now. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  3. ^ Bartlett, Liam (15 November 2019). "A 'Ferry' Good Name: Tricia the Elephant to be honoured". 6PR. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  4. ^ "New Transperth ferry tender goes to market". Public Transport Authority. 22 November 2017. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Perth ferries". Transit Australia. January 2018. p. 28.
  6. ^ "WA boatbuilder to deliver new Transperth ferry". Media Statements. 22 December 2018. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  7. ^ Acott, Kent (23 December 2018). "New $2.6m Perth ferry to be built in WA". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 23 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  8. ^ "MV Tricia launch celebrated with special Swan River journey". Media Statements. 20 December 2019. Archived from the original on 22 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  9. ^ "MV Tricia". Dongara Marine. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Win an Elephantastic Journey". Transperth. 18 December 2019. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  11. ^ "MV Tricia launch celebrated with special Swan River journey". Mirage News. 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
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