HSC Francisco

Francisco in Buenos Aires.
History
 UruguayUruguay
Name: HSC Francisco
Namesake: Pope Francis, first Argentine Pope
Owner: 2013-present : Buquebus
Route: Buenos AiresMontevideo
Builder: Incat, Hobart, Tasmania
Yard number: 69
In service: 2013
Homeport: Montevideo, Uruguay
General characteristics
Tonnage: 450 GT
Length: 99m
Propulsion: 2 General Electric LM2500[1]
Speed: 58 knots (67 mph; 107 km/h)
Capacity:
  • 1024 passengers
  • 150 cars[2]

The HSC Francisco is a high-speed catamaran owned by Argentine-Uruguayan ferry company Buquebus operating between Buenos Aires and Montevideo. The ship is named after Pope Francis and is possibly the fastest ferry in the world.[1]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Concorde of the seas: The fastest ferry on the planet with jet engines that propel over 1000 passengers and 150 cars at 67 MPH". Daily Mail. London. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  2. Thakkar, Pooja (1 July 2013). "The Fastest Ship on Earth Powered By Jet Engines". Technology Digital. San Diego. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
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