JetBrief No.

327 May 2001

Service: Passenger Ferry
Location: Fiji Islands

JetBrief
Hamilton Jet Model 362
Application Review
Jet Powered Fast
Ferry to Boost Fiji
Tourism

Fijian tourism has received a major boost with the introduction of a new Hamilton Jet
powered high-speed passenger ferry. The 20 meter catamaran Lagilagi was launched
recently in New Zealand by owners Dan and
Annette Costello of Beachcomber Island, Fiji. Brief Specifications
Powered by a quartet of MAN diesel engines NAME: WATERJETS:
and Hamilton HJ362 jet units, Lagilagi has an Lagilagi Quad Hamilton Jet Model 362
impressive fully laden speed of 38 knots. SERVICE: WATERJET CONTROLS:
Passenger/Tourist Ferry Hamilton Jet Type HSRC
Designed by Teknicraft Being able to cruise at 30 LENGTH: ENGINES:
19.8 metres [LOA] Quad MAN diesels
Design, Auckland, and built knots with 150 passengers Model D2848 LE 405
BEAM:
by Q-West Boatbuilders in whilst only using 63% power 6.9 metres 478kW (641hp) @ 2100rpm
Wanganui, NZ, Lagilagi has will ensure unequalled DRAUGHT: DESIGNER:
a foil-assisted hull which economy, he said. 1.0 metres Teknicraft Design Ltd
provides extra speed, CONSTRUCTION: Auckland, New Zealand
Another added feature of
Telephone: +64 3 348 4179. Facsimile: +64 3 348 6969

Aluminium BUILDER:
stability, deck space and
the Teknicraft hull shape is DISPLACEMENT: Q-West Boatbuilders,Wanganui,
comfort for up to 148 46.5 tonnes [laden] New Zealand
that the vessel banks inward
passengers (108 inside, 40 PAYLOAD: OPERATOR:
on turning, much like a
outside). Added features 153 passengers & crew Beachcomber Island, Fiji
monohull, which increases 3 tonnes of freight Hamilton Jet DISTRIBUTOR:
include air conditioning, an
Lunns Road Middleton Christchurch 4

high-speed turning SPEED: Hamilton Marine

underwater camera system,
performance and safety. 43 knots (maximum) Christchurch, New Zealand
a kiosk area and bar, three
C W F Hamilton & Co Limited

30 knots (cruise)
New Zealand. P O Box 709

toilets, a shower and Lagilagi (Fijian for honour, Authorised

footbaths. glory, beauty and dignity) will Distributors
operate a ferry service between Worldwide
Teknicraft Designer Nic de
its base near Nandi and the other
Waal says they are ecstatic
main island Vanua Levu, taking in
about the boats
Beachcomber Island and many of
performance, which
the Yasawa Group Islands to the
exceeded all expectations.
Northwest.
HamiltonJet