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]

Sun
prow of the ferry, the Sun
History
OperatorBrooklyn Ferry Service
BuilderBill Ryan, Oxley Island near Taree, Australia
Completedcirca 1942
Identification853752 / 17644
StatusOperational
General characteristics
Tonnage13
Length11.58 metres
Installed powerGardner 4LW, 75 hp @ 1700 RPM, Natural 4-cylinder diesel, Cylinder capacity: 5,580 cc
Capacity62
Crew1

References

  1. "Brooklyn Ferry Service". Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  2. Will Connors. "A story on the Cream Boats on the Manning River at Taree.". Manning River Times, 10 January 2006. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  3. Bob Berry and Terry Tournoff. "Steering Wheel and Gear Box Assembly ; c1950s; 7974". Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  4. "Sun". Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Australian Government. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  5. Chris Borough - Great Lakes Manning River Shipping NSW - 30th October 2020

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