seen on the Tejo River arriving at Terminal Fluvial do Seixal in July 2019. This ferry of the catamaran type, named "Algés" and registered LX-3168-TL, is an FBM Marine TransCat completed in 1995, yard number 1422. Aluminum hull and superstructure. It has an overall length of 147.6 ft and can accommodate 496 passengers (496+4). Fainsa Arianne seats. It uses two 960 kW (1287 hp)
TBD 616 V16 main engines and two Lips water jets, and can operate in just 6.6 ft of water. Service speed is 22 knots. Its class includes four vessels – "Algés", "Castelo", "Chiado" and "Bica". "Algés" and "Castelo" are designed and built in the United Kingdom by
. "Chiado" and "Bica" are built under license in Portugal by Estaleiros Navais do Mondego
. Similar in appearance, vessels from the "Algés" class are shorter and less powerful than those in the "
" class.
¹ "FBM Marine Ltd.", Cowes, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
² "Estaleiros Navais do Mondego, S.A.", Figueira da Foz, Portugal
³ "TTSL – Transtejo Soflusa" ("Transtejo – Transportes Tejo, S.A." and "Soflusa – Sociedade Fluvial de Transportes, S.A.")
TransCat "Algés" Class
Operated by Transtejo. Based in Lisboa, Transtejo operates regular services and occasional services in the estuary of the Tejo River.
Name
|
Registration
|
OL/TS
|
Built
|
Algés
|
LX-3168-TL
9112521
|
45 m
25 kn
|
FBM Marine (Cowes)
1995
#1422
|
Castelo
|
LX-3169-TL
9112533
|
45 m
25 kn
|
FBM Marine (Cowes)
1995
#1423
|
Chiado
|
LX-3170-TL
9112612
|
45 m
25 kn
|
FBM Marine/Estaleiros Navais do Mondego (Figueira
da Foz)
1995
# ?
|
Bica
|
LX-3171-TL
9112624
|
45 m
25 kn
|
FBM Marine/Estaleiros Navais do Mondego (Figueira
da Foz)
1996
# ?
|
Due additions or corrections are welcome. | Devidas adições ou correcções são bem-vindas.
● Meet some relatives of the "Algés"
UNITED KINGDOM
Solent Classes, the "Red Jets" (1, 2, 3, 5) Operated by Red Funnel. Based in Southampton, Red Funnel operates regular services between Southampton and Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Possibly not evident to the casual eye, some technical premises of the 30 m Solent Class catamarans, such as the hull design, contributed to the development of the larger TriCat and 45 m Solent concepts.
Name
|
Registration
|
OL/TS
|
Built
|
Red Jet 1 ¹
CM
Jet 1
|
9001679
|
32,5 m 38 kn
|
FB Marine (Cowes, UK)
1991
#1289
|
Red Jet 2 ¹
CM
Jet 2
|
9001681
|
32,5 m 38 kn
|
FB Marine (Cowes, UK)
1991
#1290
|
Red Jet 3 ²
Adriatic
Express
|
9182758
|
32,9 m 38 kn
|
FB Marine (Cowes, UK)
1998
#1439
|
Bo
Hengy ³
Red
Jet 5
Schiopparello Jet
|
8954415
|
32,9 m 38 kn
|
Pequot River Shipworks (New London, USA)
1999
#PRS5
|
¹ In 2009, sister ships "Red Jet 1" and "Red Jet 2" are sold to Caspian Mainport Ltd., based in Cork, Ireland, a provider of marine services and logistics to the offshore oil and maritime sectors. Renamed "CM Jet 1" and "CM Jet 2", the vessels are used in the Caspian Sea, off Kazakhstan, carrying offshore personnel between Atyrau and the offshore Kashagan Field. Both leave the fleet in 2017, presumably sold for further service. → ?
² In 2019, "Red Jet 3" is sold to Adriatic Fast Ferries Ltd., renamed "Adriatic Express" and used in the Adriatic Sea on the route from Split to the islands of Brač and Hvar.
³ Originally operated by Bahamas Ferries, sold to Red Funnel in 2008 or 2009 and renamed "Red Jet 5". In 2016, sold to Toremar – Toscana Regionale Marittima S.p.A., based in Livorno, Italy, renamed "Schiopparello Jet" and used in the Tyrrhenian Sea on the route from Piombino to the Island of Elba.
Due additions or corrections are welcome.
HONG KONG CHINA
Operated by Shun Tak-China Travel Ship Management Limited. Based in Hong Kong, the company operates regular services connecting Hong Kong to Macau and the Pearl River Delta region.
Name
|
Registration
|
OL/TS
|
Built
|
Universal MK 2001
--
|
9087556
|
44,9 m
45 kn
|
FBM Marine (Cowes)
1994
#1407
|
Universal MK 2002
--
|
9087568
|
44,9 m
45 kn
|
FBM Marine (Cowes)
1995
#1408
|
Universal MK 2003
--
|
9087570
|
44,9 m
45 kn
|
FBM Marine (Cowes)
1995
#1409
|
Universal
MK 2004
--
|
9087582
|
44,9 m
45 kn
|
FBM Marine (Cowes)
1995
#1410
|
Universal MK 2005
--
|
9087594
|
44,9 m
45 kn
|
FBM Marine (Cowes)
1996
#1411
|
Universal MK 2006
--
|
9139206
|
44,9 m
45 kn
|
FBM Marine (Cowes)
1996
#1428
|
Universal MK 2007
--
|
9139218
|
44,9 m
45 kn
|
FBM Marine (Cowes)
1996
#1429
|
Universal
MK 2008
--
|
9139220
|
44,9 m
45 kn
|
FBM Aboitiz Marine (Balambam, Cebu)
1997
#1001
|
Sassacus ¹
Universal
MK 2009
|
9160188
|
45 m
45 kn
|
Pequot River Shipworks (New London)
1997
#PRS1
|
Tatobam ¹
Universal
MK 2010
|
9182538
|
45 m
45 kn
|
Pequot River Shipworks (New London)
1998
#PRS2
|
¹ Originally, "Sassacus" and "Tatobam" are operated by Fox Navigation/Hornblower Marine Services in the United States, connecting New York City to the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, a trip of about 2 ½ hours. In 2005, they are sold to Shun Tak-China Travel Ship Management Limited, renamed "Universal MK 2009" and "Universal MK 2010" and integrated into the "TurboJET" fleet. Both vessels are built under FBM Marine license by the Pequot River Shipworks, owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. In 1999, PRS builds two more TriCats, the "Bo Hengy" (#PSR3) for the Bahamas Ferries and the "Thomas Edison" (#PSR5) for "Buquebús".
In preparing this table, several reliable sources were consulted, including the operator's page and the excellent
BarcaFerry | "
噴射飛航 Turbojet" and
Wikipedia | "
TurboJET" pages. Even so, due additions or corrections are welcome.
PORTUGAL
TransCat "S. Julião" Class
Operated by Transtejo. Based in Lisboa, Transtejo operates regular services and occasional services on the Tejo River estuary.
Name
|
Registration
|
OL/TS
|
Built
|
S. Julião
--
|
LX-3179-TL
9155779
|
46,3 m
25 kn
|
FBM Marine (Cowes)
1997
#1440
|
Aroeira
--
|
LX-3180-TL
9156010
|
46,3 m
25 kn
|
FBM Marine/Estaleiros Navais do
Mondego (Figueira da Foz)
1998
#235
|
Carnide
--
|
LX-3181-TL
9166601
|
46,3 m
25 kn
|
FBM Marine/Estaleiros Navais do
Mondego (Figueira da Foz)
1998
#238
|
Sé
--
|
LX-3182-TL
9166596
|
46,3 m
25 kn
|
FBM Marine (Cowes)
1998
#1444
|
Due additions or corrections are welcome.
TransCat "S. Julião" approaching Lisboa, on the north bank of the Tejo River. Similar in appearance, vessels from the "S. Julião" class are longer and more powerful than those in the "Algés" class.
URUGUAY
TriCat 45 "Thomas Edison"
Operated by Los Cipreses S.A. Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the Uruguayan company operates regular ferry services, branded "Buquebús", from Buenos Aires to Montevideo and Colonia.
Name
|
Registration
|
OL/TS
|
Built
|
Thomas Edison ¹
--
|
8642971
|
45 m
48 kn
|
Pequot River Shipworks (New London)
1999
#PSR3
|
¹ Originally intended for service in the United States between Fort Myers and Key West, Florida. Eventually used on seasonal services in the Adriatic Sea, between Italy and Croatia, operated by Emilia-Romagna Lines.
Due additions or corrections are welcome.
BAHAMAS
TriCat 45 "Bo Hengy"
Operated by Bahamas Ferries. Based in Nassau, the company provides regular ferry services connecting the major Family Islands of Abaco, Andros, Eleuthera, Exuma, Grand Bahama and Long Island, as well as charter services. After the departure of the "Bo Hengy", the name was successively given to the new vessels, "Bo Hengy II" and "Bo Hengy III".
Name
|
Registration
|
OL/TS
|
Built
|
Bo
Hengy ¹
Red
Jet 5
Schiopparello
Jet
|
8954415
|
32,9 m
38 kn
|
Pequot River Shipworks (New London, USA)
1999
#PRS5
|
¹ Sold to Red Funnel in 2008 or 2009 and renamed "Red Jet 5". In 2016, sold to Toremar – Toscana Regionale Marittima S.p.A., based in Livorno, Italy, renamed "Schiopparello Jet" and used in the Tyrrhenian Sea on the route from Piombino to the Island of Elba.
Due additions or corrections are welcome.
PHILIPPINES
TriCat 50, the "SuperCats"
Operated by Universal Aboitiz. Based in Cebu, Philippines, the operator has gone through several evolutions. In its present form as SuperCat Fast Ferry Corporation, it continues providing regular services with a fleet of fast ferries under the historic "SuperCat" brand.
Name
|
Registration
|
OL/TS
|
Built
|
TriCat 50 ¹ SuperCat
SuperCat 2001
Sea Flower I
Rania
|
9179189
|
50 m
36 kn
|
FBM Aboitiz Marine (Balambam, Cebu)
1999
#1002
|
Jet Stream I ² SuperCat 2002
Tiger
|
9179191
|
50 m
36 kn
|
FBM Aboitiz Marine (Balambam, Cebu)
2002
#1003
|
¹ In 1997, Universal Aboitiz and Sea Angels Fast Ferry Corp. form the Philippine Fast Ferry Corp. or PFFC. Delivered in 1999, the new vessel is named "TriCat 50" (denoting type and nominal length). In 2002, the Philippine Fast Ferry Corp. gives way to the SuperCat Fast Ferry Corp. or SFFC, owned by the Aboitiz Transport System Corp. During restructuration, the fleet is reduced from 17 to 8 vessels. The "TriCat 50" is renamed "SuperCat" in 2003 and "SuperCat 2001" in 2005. Later in that year, it is sold to DAE-a Express Shipping Co., Ltd., based in Pohang, South Korea, and renamed "Sea Flower 1". It is subsequently sold to an Iranian operator and renamed "Rania".
² Delivered in 2002 to the Philippine Fast Ferry Corp. as "Jet Stream I", but, it seems, quickly renamed to "SuperCat 2002", name kept by the newly-formed SuperCat Fast Ferry Corp. In 2007 or 2008, sold to Rederij Doeksen, based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, renamed "Tiger" and used since 2008 in the Wadden Sea on the route from Harlingen to the islands of Terschelling and Vlieland.
NOTE According to the Maritime Reporter & Engineering News of January 1997 ("FBM Wins 30 Million Contract from Philippino Interest"), four TriCat 50s were ordered, with an option for another six. The order was again mentioned in the October edition of the same year ("Market Report"). However, in the November edition ("Paxman Wins Engine Order") it is announced the supply of just four GEC Alsthom Paxman 12VP195 (sic) diesel engines, corresponding to two TriCat 50s. Thus, I am led to believe that from the initial order of 4 (+6) only two vessels were built, one in 1999 and the other in 2002, hulls #1002 and #1003. Also, at least one source mentions that both vessels were at one time respectively named "TriCat 1" and "TriCat 2" but, so far and limited by the available published data, I didn’t find any evidence of this. The same applies to the "Gol Darya 1", another transitory identity of #1002. Any help from the Philippines? For historic reference, a solid chronology of the names (and corresponding operators) used by these vessels would be useful. Fast ferry operations in the Philippines are a most interesting topic.
Due additions or corrections are welcome.
SOUTH KOREA
TriCat 52 "Hankyoreh"
Operated by DAE-a Express Shipping Ferries. Based in Pohang, the South Korean operator provides cruise and fast ferry services between Busan, Fukuoka, Tsushima, Ulleungdo and Pohang.
Name
|
Registration
|
OL/TS
|
Built
|
Hankyoreh
Ocean
Flower ¹
PanStar Tsushima Link
|
9248007
|
52,5 m
40 kn
|
FBM Aboitiz Marine (Balambam, Cebu)
2001
#1011
|
¹ In 2022, sold to PanStar Ferry, based in Busan, South Korea (Republic of Korea), renamed "PanStar Tsushima Link" and used since 2023 in the Tsushima Strait on the route from Busan to the island of Tsushima, Japan, a trip of about 2 ½ hours .
Due additions or corrections are welcome.
SPAIN → CROATIA
TriCat Universal MK 1, the "Turbocat"
Operated by Naviera Universal Española, S.L. Based in Las Palmas De Gran Canaria, Spain, in 2001–2002 the company operates a regular service, branded "Turbocat", between Barcelona and Alcùdia (Mallorca), a trip of about 3 hours.
Name
|
Registration
|
OL/TS
|
Built
|
Universal MK 1 ¹
Krilo Eclipse
|
9251767
|
57 m
42 kn
|
FBM Babcock Marine (Rosyth)
2001
#2208
|
¹ Fully refurbished in 2010 (and looking great), the vessel is acquired in 2017 or 2018 from Société Maritime Côte D'Azur by Kapetan Luka, based in Split, Croatia, renamed "Krilo Eclipse" and assuming regular services between Split and Dubrovnik in 2018.
Not to be confused with the FlyingCat 40 "Universal MK 1" built by Kvaerner Fjellstrand (S) Pte Ltd. in 1992 (#0004, IMO 9060376) and operated on the "TurboJET" service.
Due additions or corrections are welcome.
Engines overview
Name
|
Year
|
Main Engines + Water Jets
|
Red Jet 1–2
CM
Jet 1–2
|
1991
|
2x MTU 12V 396 TE84
(2x 1360) 2720 kW 2x MJP J650R-DD
GT 168 | 38 kn
|
TriCat
45 TurboJET Universal MK 2001–2008
--
|
1994–97
|
2x Caterpillar Solar Taurus
60M Gas Turbines
(2x 4200) 8400 kW 2x Kamewa 90 SII
GT 602 | 45 kn
|
TransCat Algés Class
--
|
1995–96
|
2x MWM (Deutz) TBD 616 V16
(2x 960) 1920 kW 2x Lips
GT 431 | 25 kn
|
Sassacus–Tatobam
TriCat
45 TurboJET Universal MK 2009–2010
--
|
1997–98
|
2x Caterpillar Solar Taurus
60M Gas Turbines
(2x 4992) 9984 kW 2x Kamewa 90 SII
GT 602 | 45 kn
|
TransCat
S. Julião Class
--
|
1997–98
|
2x MTU 12V 396 TE74
(2x 1240) 2480 kW 2x Lips
GT 445 | 25 kn
|
Red Jet
3
Adriatic
Express
|
1998
|
2x MTU 12V 396 TE74L
(2x 1500) 3000 kW 2x MJP J650R-DD
GT 213 | 38 kn
|
TriCat
45 Thomas Edison
--
|
1999
|
2x Caterpillar Solar
Taurus 60M Gas Turbines (2x 5567) 11134 kW 2x Kamewa 90 SII
GT 575 | 48 kn
|
Bo
Hengy
Red
Jet 5
Schiopparello
Jet
|
1999
|
2x MTU/DDC 4000
(2x 1738) 3476 kW 2x Kamewa 90 SII
GT 209 | 38 kn
|
TriCat
50
SuperCat
SuperCat
2001
Sea
Flower 1
Rania
|
1999
|
2x Paxman 12VP185
(2x 2180) 4360 kW 2x Kamewa 63 SII
GT 660 | 36 kn
|
Hankyoreh
Ocean
Flower
PanStar Tsushima Link
|
2001
|
4x MTU 16V 4000 M70
(4x 2320) 9280 kW 4x Kamewa 63 SII
GT 709 | 40 kn
|
TriCat
Universal MK 1 Turbocat
Krilo
Eclipse
|
2001
|
(Originally designed for 2x
gas turbines)
4x MTU 16V 4000 M70
(4x 2320) 9280 kW 4x Kamewa 63 SII
GT 841 | 42 kn
|
Jet
Stream I
SuperCat
2002
Tiger
|
2002
|
(2x Paxman 12VP185)
2x MTU 16V 4000 M61
(2x 2180) 4360 kW 2x Kamewa 63 SII
GT 660 | 36 kn
|
1 kW → 1,360 hp (metric/PS)
1 kW → 1,341 hp
1 hp (metric/PS) → 0,986 hp
Due additions or corrections are welcome.
Builder's chronology
Fairey Marine formed in the late 1940s
Fairey Allday Marine 1975 (acquisition of Cheverton Workboats in 1983)
Fairey Marinteknik 1986
FBM Marine 1988
FBM Babcock Marine 2000 (Cowes yard closed, production moved to Rosyth)
● References (some suggestions from the extensive list)
Maritime Reporter | "European Update" | October 1995
Fast Ferry International | "First Red Funnel Solent Catamaran Delivered" | March 1991
Fast Ferry International | "Large Solent Catamaran Design from FBM Marine" | April 1991
Fast Ferry International | "FBM Marine completes pre-production Tricat" | October 1993
Fast Ferry International | "First FBM Marine Tricat 45M completes trials in Solent" | December 1994
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers | "Sea Trials/Commissioning of a Gas Turbine Powered High Speed Passenger Vessel" | Chris Waldheim and Nigel Warren, June 1996
Marine Technology | "TRICAT High Speed Ferry - Redesign for the U.S. Market" | January 1999
Maritime Reporter & Engineering News | "FBM Wins 30 Million Contract from Philippino Interest" | January 1997
Maritime Reporter & Engineering News | "Paxman Wins Engine Order" | November 1997
Classic Fast Ferries | "As long as there's a sun and a moon – Balearic Islands revisited" | Tim Timoleon, June 2004
Société Maritime Côte D'Azur | "Universal MK 1" | brochure
1 kg → 2.205 lb avdp
1 t (metric) – 2204.623 pound (lb) (avdp)
1 kW → 1,360 hp (metric/PS)
1 kW → 1,341 hp
1 hp (metric/PS) → 0,986 hp
1 km → 0,621 mile (international)
1 m → 3.281 ft
1 nautical mile → 1.15078 mile → 1,852 km
1 kn or knot → 1.15078 mph → 1,852 km
NOTE THE "EVIL" TEXT DELETED BY FACEBOOK | The following text, added in January 2024, is the answer to doubts, mainly of a linguistic and semantic nature, raised by a small number of Portuguese enthusiasts. Due to its specificity and given that the doubts raised do not seem to exist outside this small group, the long text does not justify, in my opinion, an English version.
2024-01
"Ferry" ou "catamaran"?
Cerca de quatro anos depois da sua publicação no FM | T, a minha descrição do "Algés" como "ferry" gerou a dúvida entre alguns leitores portugueses, que preferem o termo "catamaran". Verifiquei ainda a convicção de que o termo "ferry" descreve exclusivamente uma embarcação destinada ao transporte de veículos e passageiros. O que determina, para confirmação ou devida correcção e com algum sentido pedagógico, a contextualização do meu ponto de vista.
O termo
A começar pelo termo "ferry", abreviação de "ferryboat". Entre as dezenas de definições possíveis de consultar na língua de origem, escolho, pela sua simplicidade e clareza, a do conceituado Merriam-Webster Dictionary, idêntica às do Collins, do Britannica, do Cambridge ou do Oxford.
«ferryboat noun : a boat used to ferry passengers, vehicles, or goods | The first known use of ferryboat was in the 14th century.»
ou seja,
«ferryboat substantivo : um barco utilizado para transportar passageiros, veículos, ou mercadoria | o primeiro uso conhecido de ferryboat foi no século XIV.»
Por sua vez, é possível encontrar definições de índole técnica que enunciam de forma mais detalhada o acima descrito e esclarecem por vezes a dúvida se o "ferry" deve ser considerado um "boat" ("barco") ou um "ship" ("navio").
Função e forma
Depois, a função e forma. Tanto quanto sei – e posso estar errado – "ferry", abreviação de "ferryboat" (com ou sem hífen), literalmente "barco de carregar ou de encaminhar", é um anglicismo convencionalmente utilizado no contexto dos transportes para descrever uma embarcação que transporta passageiros e, às vezes, veículos e carga, através de uma massa de água, normalmente em percursos curtos e regulares. Ou seja, todas as embarcações destinadas a essas funções, de natureza fluvial ou marítima, desde as rústicas balsas de cabo aos velozes hidrofólios e catamarãs, podem ser designadas como "ferries". Alguns autores de língua portuguesa preferem o termo "balsa" ou "batelão" e outros ainda, o termo "transbordador" e cabe-lhes sustentar as respectivas opções. Há quem prefira, por sua vez, o aportuguesamento "ferribote". Por esse mundo fora existem ainda numerosos termos de índole local. Entre nós, no Rio Tejo, é comum a utilização abrangente do termo "cacilheiro", designação apropriada de uma antiga embarcação à vela, o "bote cacilheiro", utilizado no transporte de pessoas e mercadorias entre as duas margens. Alguns entusiastas repudiam a descrição das embarcações multicasco como "cacilheiros" mas, nessa ordem de ideias, também as embarcações monocasco motorizadas se afastam do tipo original, o "bote cacilheiro", monocasco e propulsionado por uma vela (e remos). Assim, no uso de índole local, não me incomoda assumir como "cacilheiros" quaisquer embarcações que efectuem o transporte regular de passageiros entre Lisboa e Cacilhas. Sobretudo, se quisermos manter o termo vivo, dado que em breve, presumo, toda a frota a operar no Rio Tejo será multicasco.
Para todos os efeitos, tanto quanto sei – e posso estar errado – o termo "ferry" expressa essencialmente uma função – transportar passageiros e, às vezes, veículos e carga, normalmente em percursos curtos e regulares – e não uma morfologia. Como podemos comprovar literalmente em milhares de textos de engenharia e transportes, assim como nos sítios dos principais fabricantes, como a AUSTAL ou a DAMEN, o "ferry" pode assumir diversas formas e ser designado pela função especifica, como "double-ended ferry", "roll-on/roll-off ferry" (RoRo), "cruise ferry" (RoPax), "train ferry", "turntable ferry" ou "pontoon ferry" (entre outros), ou pela configuração do casco, como "hydrofoil", "hovercraft", "catamaran" ou "trimaran". A ênfase atribuída por fabricantes ou operadores a cada um destes termos na designação comercial ou operacional parece variar de acordo com precisas estratégias de mercado e podemos encontrá-los separada ou complementarmente. De uma forma sumária, e de acordo com diversos especialistas do sector, actualmente podemos dividir os "ferries" em três grandes grupos – "ferries" de passageiros ("passenger ferries"), "ferries" de passageiros e automóveis ("passenger and car ferries") e "ferries" fluviais ("river ferries"), podendo todos eles assumir configurações monocasco ou multicasco. O grupo dos "ferries" fluviais inclui sobretudo construções mais ligeiras, incluindo os "ferries" de cabo ("cable ferries"), descendentes das primordiais balsas de cabo. Em alguns contextos, os pequenos táxis fluviais ("river taxis") são também designados por "taxi ferries" e os "ferries" de passageiros de "autocarros fluviais" ("river buses"). A riqueza de termos, todos eles legítimos, parece infindável. Quanto às unidades "TransCat Class" fornecidas à Transtejo, o seu fabricante, a FBM Babcock Marine, integra-as na gama de «medium and high speed passenger ferries» ou seja «"ferries" de passageiros de médias e altas velocidades». Para todos os efeitos e baseado nas premissas enunciadas, optei por descrever o "Algés" como um "ferry" do tipo "catamaran", grafando devidamente os estrangeirismos (para mais, com o exagero de aspas e itálico), e não encontro nesta opção qualquer erro ou motivo para dúvida.
Ainda no que respeita à caracterização do "ferry", associando-o normalmente a percursos curtos e regulares, é importante sublinhar o termo "normalmente". Um "ferry" no Nilo, no Amazonas, no Mar Mediterrâneo ou na costa do Alaska, tem decerto desafios operacionais distintos dos verificados, por exemplo no Tejo, no Elbe ou no East River. A natureza da função é idêntica, servir regularmente as populações, mas as distâncias são maiores e quando divididas em etapas podem levar horas a percorrer. Por outro lado, é também oportuno sublinhar que mesmo os percursos menores podem ser divididos em etapas, ou paragens, se preferirmos, como em Hamburgo, Nova Iorque ou Sydney, entre outros exemplos. Como no Tejo, no percurso Belém–Porto Brandão–Trafaria.
Estrangeirismo
Por fim, a opção pelo estrangeirismo "ferry" na versão do texto em português publicada no FM | T. Esta, é de índole pessoal, ditada sobretudo pela vontade de manter a coerência dos termos técnicos em diversos textos e reforçada pelo facto de o termo ser universalmente compreendido e dispensar tradução. Eventualmente, poderia aportuguesar a expressão "ferry" do tipo "catamaran" para ferribote do tipo catamarã, o que funcional e estilisticamente não me agrada ou ainda descrever o "Algés" como uma embarcação de passageiros do tipo multicasco. Mas prefiro a minha opção que, devidamente grafada, não constitui qualquer aviltamento gramatical. A propósito, catamarã é outro aportuguesamento (por via indirecta, a partir da forma inglesa "catamaran") do termo tamil, "kattumaram", originalmente utilizado pelos povos austronésios para descrever uma embarcação de pesca formada por entre três a sete troncos atados entre si e configurados como… monocasco. Só mais tarde, de alguma forma [processo sobre o qual gostaria de ser elucidado], o termo é associado a embarcações com dois cascos paralelos.
A concluir e respondendo às dúvidas – o "Algés" é um "ferry", é um "catamaran", e os "ferries" não têm forçosamente que transportar veículos. PS
Algumas sugestões da extensa lista de referências.
Henrik Pohl | "From the Kattumaram to the Fibre‐Teppa – Changes in Boatbuilding Traditions on India's East Coast" | International Journal of Nautical Archaeology, September 2007
Mark S. Libby | "Fast ferry report – Phase 1"
fotografias de Vasco de Melo Gonçalves
António Nabais | "
Barcos do Tejo" | AÇAFA On Line, nº 2, Associação de Estudos do Alto Tejo
Infopédia – Dicionários Porto Editora | "
ferryboat"
Almost flying | Quase a voar
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