Builder:Incat, Australia
Owner/Manager:Canaria de Buques Rapidos
Output:7,080kW
Service Speed:37.5kt
Passenger Capacity:755
Length oa:96.00m
Breadth:26.00m
Bonanza Express has an open foredeck and stern in keeping with its Car Ferry B categorisation. This ensures that the vehicle decks receive the required amount of ventilation. The vessel is able to accommodate a mix of light and heavy road freight, such as 24 trucks plus 85 cars, or a dozen freight vehicles and 180 cars.

While the maximum deadweight of 800t underpins the freight intake capacity, the provision of moveable mezzanine vehicle decks allows the ship to offer the necessary lane metres required for maximum car loading, as well as the requisite headroom for commercial vehicles. The flexible nature of loading options is critical, and the lightweight honeycomb aluminium mezzanine deck can be lifted to optimise the garage space for trucks.

The vessel is designed to carry a total of 755 passengers, which is 155 more than its predecessor in the series. Bonanza Express features an enlarged 'skylounge' to accommodate the extra passengers, as well as the saloons, seating areas and bar featured in its near sister, the Devil Cat.

Her principal dimensions are: an overall length of 96m, an overall beam of 26m and a draught of 3.7m. The hull itself at the waterline is 86.3m long, with a beam of 4.5m.

PROPULSION

Propulsion power is provided by four Ruston Paxman Diesels 20RK270 engines, each developing 7,080kW at 1,030rpm, and driving a steerable Lips 150D waterjet through a Reintjes VLJ6831 gearbox.

One of the vessel's prime features is the ability to transport light and heavy road vehicles at high speeds. The vessel was able to record a maximum speed of 48 knots in lightship conditions, however, on trials with a high load, she averaged 42.85 knots at 630t deadweight. For registration purposes, her service speed is given as 37.5 knots at 800t deadweight.