Sun (ferry)
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]
 prow of the ferry, the Sun | |
| 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 |
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, 10 January 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
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