543 March 2009

Australian Cat for Bahamas

Alan Bax, General Manager of Bahamas Ferries on the bridge of the Bo Hengy II.

The Bahamas Ferries [www.bahamasferries.com] recently took delivery of a 41 by 12-meter catamaran, the Bo Hengy II, from Aluminum Marine of Queensland. Built to a design by Oceanic Yacht Design, also of Queensland, the boat has a 28-knot top speed and the dramatic looks to go with it. The vessel’s semi-swath hull design combined with good clearance of the bridge between the hulls, allows the high speeds to be maintained in heavy sea conditions.

One set of the Bo Hengy II's propulsion engines with KTA38 in front and QSK19 aft.

The propulsion package is of interest as it combines two Cummins KTA 38 M2 engines and two Cummins QSK19 M engines so that each hull has a 760 HP 19-liter and a 1200 HP 38-liter engine. All four engines are turning props through Reintjes gears. With a total of just under 4000 HP the Bo Hengy II burns only about 300 litres per hour. A pair of Cummins 6CTA-pow.

The Bo Hengy II at speed.

With a capacity for 400 passengers the Bo Hengy II can also carry two cars on the after deck. An 8000-liter fuel capacity gives the vessel a 600-mile range. The Bo Hengy II is classed under Lloyd’s as +100 A1 SSC, Passenger Catamaran, HSC G2.

For further information please contact:

Murray Clifford
Manager- Marketing Communications
Cummins South Pacific
Australia
Phone: 61 7 3375 3277
E-mail: murray.clifford@cummins.com

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