HSC Francisco

High speed catamaran

Francisco in Buenos Aires

History
Uruguay
Name| HSC Francisco
Namesake| Pope Francis, first Argentine Pope
Owner| 2013-present : Buquebus
Route| Buenos Aires—Montevideo
Builder| Incat, Hobart, Tasmania
Yard number| 69
Launched| 17 November 2012
In service| 2013
Homeport| Montevideo, Uruguay
Identification|

* IMO number: 9610028
* MMSI number: 770576272
* Callsign: CXOJ

Status| In service
General characteristics
Tonnage| 7,109 GT; Summer DWT: 500 t
Length| 99 m
Beam| 26.48 m
Installed power| 6 Caterpillar C18 generators for onboard power + 2 Caterpillar C9 generators for main engine services
Propulsion| 2 General Electric LM2500 rated at 22 MW each[1] driving 2 Wärtsilä LJX1720 SR Waterjets
Speed| 58 knots (67 mph; 107 km/h)
Capacity|

* 1,025 passengers
* 150 cars[2]

HSC Francisco is a high-speed catamaran built by Incat in Hobart, Tasmania. Powered by liquefied natural gas,[3] she is currently the fastest passenger ship in service, reaching a speed of 58 knots (107 km/h; 67 mph). Propulsion is by two GE LM2500 gas turbines, coupled with two Wärtsilä water-jets.

The catamaran is owned and operated by Argentine-Uruguayan ferry company Buquebus. Francisco plies the 146-nautical-mile (270 km; 168 mi) sea route between Buenos Aires and Montevideo,[4] in around two hours and 45 minutes.

Francisco in Buenos Aires

HSC Francisco is named after Pope Francis.

## See also[edit]

* List of places and things named after Pope Francis

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## References[edit]

1. ^ "069".
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.
3. ^ Rebón, Nuria (26 April 2018). "Buquebus: u$s 190 millones para una nueva terminal, energía solar y barco a GNL". El Cronista (in Spanish).
4. ^ Sea routes

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