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Sun (ferry)
Ferry on the Hawkesbury River / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sun is a ferry on the Hawkesbury River in New South Wales, Australia. Originally planned as a cream boat for the dairy farmers on the Manning River, it was built some time during World War II. 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]
Quick Facts History, General characteristics ...
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History | |
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Operator | Brooklyn Ferry Service |
Builder | Bill Ryan, Oxley Island near Taree, Australia |
Completed | circa 1942 |
Identification | 853752 / 17644 |
Status | 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 |
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