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« on: October 13, 2020, 12:01:09 »
Plymouth is in the news with a "first" electric ferry, and approved for use:
https://marineindustrynews.co.uk/uks-first-electric-ferry-launches-in-plymouth/
Presumably still on trial as no route given.
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« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2020, 12:40:28 »
To start service in April 2021, apparently.
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« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2020, 20:11:53 »
Not the Tour Point Ferry then  Grin Grin
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« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2020, 21:19:39 »
I see they have ruled out third rail and overhead catenary ... gone for battery.
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« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2020, 21:25:53 »
Looking at the size of the boat the only likley use is off peak on the Mount Batten ferry.

I forgot the Royal William Yard ferry.
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« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2020, 13:18:17 »
Whilst Norway is using electric car ferries to cross Fjords, and has done for a few years now, we're still experimenting with 12 seater passenger ones.
Would be great if all our SouthWest ferries went electric, but suspect that is years away as yet; mainly 'coz "ooooooz gonna pay for it" (with due deference to said member)  Wink
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« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2020, 16:41:41 »
Still a forward step, though rather a small step in view of the small size of the vessel. Looks more like a pleasure craft that has been adapted and approved to carry fare paying passengers than a purpose designed ferry.
Still better electric powered than burning fossil fuel.
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