Sun (ferry)
The Sun is a ferry on the Hawkesbury River, near Sydney. Originally planned as a cream boat for the dairy farmers on the Manning River. Built some time during the second world war. Based at Brooklyn since 1978, on the Dangar Island / Wobby Beach Ferry service, carrying a maximum of 62 passengers. Another craft also known as the Sun was built in 1921 by Allan Kell & Sons at Harrington for the Manning River Dairy Co-op.[1][2][3][4][5]
interior of the MV Sun
departing from Brooklyn
 prow of the ferry, the Sun | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Operator: | Brooklyn Ferry Service |
| Builder: | Bill Ryan, Oxley Island near Taree, Australia |
| Completed: | circa 1942 |
| Identification: | 853752 / 17644 |
| Fate: | operational |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 13 |
| Length: | 11.58 metres |
| Installed power: | Gardner 4LW, 75 hp @ 1700 RPM, Natural 4-cylinder diesel, Cylinder capacity: 5,580 cc |
| Capacity: | 62 |
| Crew: | 1 |
References
- "Brooklyn Ferry Service". Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- Will Connors. "A story on the Cream Boats on the Manning River at Taree.". Manning River Times, January 10, 2006. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- Bob Berry and Terry Tournoff. "Steering Wheel and Gear Box Assembly ; c1950s; 7974". Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- "Sun". Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Australian Government. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- Chris Borough - Great Lakes Manning River Shipping NSW - 30th October 2020
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.