Car ferry NATCHAN RERA arrives in Brisbane 09 Aug 2007 on its delivery to Japan. Departed 12 Aug.
Currently the world's largest high speed cat.
Launched: 2 July 2006 Hobart, by Natsumi Hawashima (7 year old granddaughter of Japanese artist, Mayuso Hawashima.
Built: InCat Tasmania Pty Ltd, Hobart: Hull No.64
Delivered: 7 Aug 2007 to Higashi Nihon Ferry
Route: Aomori - Hakodate
10,841GRT 6,264DWT 112.6m x 5.8m x 3.93m
40 knots 355 cars 800passengers (can carry 1500)
Power: Four MAN 20V 28/33D deisel engines
Owner: Higashi Nihon Ferry
Hull 65 sister ship to be delivered mid-2008.