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Sealion 2000
Sealion 2000
History
Australia
NameSealion 2000
NamesakeSea lion
OwnerKangaroo Island SeaLink
BuilderTenix, Fremantle
Launched1998
General characteristics
TypeCatamaran
Length48.8 m[1]
Beam16 m
Ramps1 rear ramp
Installed power2 x 1078 kw V12 Caterpillar
Speed16 knots
Capacity378 passengers and 55 cars

Sealion 2000 is a vehicular ferry that operates on the 18km Cape Jervis to Penneshaw route along with the Spirit of Kangaroo Island. These two ships provide the main form of transport to Kangaroo Island operating up to 10 trips daily.

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