MV Sorrento (2001)

MV Sorrento docking at Queenscliff
History
NameSorrento
OperatorPeninsula Searoad Transport Pty Ltd
Port of registry Australia
BuilderSeward Marine
Laid downLaunceston, Tasmania, Australia
Identification
General characteristics
TypeDouble-ended, roll-on/roll-off catamaran
Tonnage2,514 GT
Length61.4 m (201 ft 5 in)
Beam17.4 m (57 ft 1 in)
Draught2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)
Installed powerDiesel, 2 x Cummins KTA-38-M2, 1,300 hp (970 kW) at 1,800 rpm.
Propulsion
  • 2 × Ulstein Aquamaster US 1201 CRP Azimuth thrusters
  • Auxiliary: 2 x Kamewa Ulstein 45 TV controllable pitch side thrusters (300 kW/18); Cummins KTA38 / Onan 837 for bow thruster motor; 2 x Cummins 6BT 5.9 G2M gensets
Speed11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph)
Capacity
  • 700 passengers
  • 80 cars
NotesFuel capacity: 80,000 L (21,000 US gal)

MV Sorrento is a double-ended roll-on/roll-off vehicle ferry owned by Peninsula Searoad Transport of Victoria, Australia. It has operated between the heads of Port Phillip Bay between the towns of Queenscliff and Sorrento since 2000. It is the sister ship of Queenscliff, and on entering service enabled a doubling in the service frequency across the bay. The ferry can carry approximately 80 vehicles and 700 passengers. This ship is commonly referred to as "HMAS Mornpen"

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