Ro-Ro car ferry F.A. GAUTHIER

Ro-Paxroll-on/roll-office-class

Overview
F.A. GAUTHIER is a roll‑on/roll‑off passenger and vehicle ferry with a white and blue hull, multiple decks and visible lifeboats. The vessel is shown underway in calm seas and is configured for combined passenger and vehicle transport.

Main characteristics
LENGTH OVERALL (m): 133
BEAM (m): 22.4
DESIGN DRAUGHT (m): 5.55
GROSS TONNAGE (t): 16,200
DEADWEIGHT TONNAGE (t): 1,885

Capacities and performance
MAXIMUM PASSENGER CAPACITY: 778
CREW: 22
LANE METERS: 540
MAXIMUM CAR CAPACITY: 1,300
SERVICE SPEED (kn): 20

Machinery
WINTER SPEED (3 ENGINES RUNNING) (kn): 18
ELECTRIC PROPULSION: 2 × 7,000 kW azimuthing thrusters (Ice Class 1AS)
TOTAL INSTALLED POWER: 20,880 kW (4 × Wärtsilä 12V34 dual fuel LNG/MDO)
LNG CAPACITY (Type C tanks, 90% filling): 2 × 250 m³

Additional visual / descriptive notes
Photographs show profile, wake, multiple decks, clearly marked vehicle lanes and passenger areas; lifeboats and deck arrangements are visible.

Technical specifications

• Length overall (LOA): 133 m
• Beam: 22.4 m
• Design draught: 5.55 m
• Gross tonnage: 16,200 t
• Deadweight tonnage: 1,885 t
• Maximum passenger capacity: 778
• Crew: 22
• Lane meters: 540
• Maximum car capacity: 1,300
• Service speed: 20 kn
• Winter speed (3 engines running): 18 kn
• Electric propulsion: 2 × 7,000 kW (azimuthing thrusters, Ice Class 1AS)
• Total installed power: 20,880 kW (4 × Wärtsilä 12V34 dual fuel LNG/MDO)
• LNG capacity: 2 × 250 m³ (Type C tanks, 90% filling)