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BW 020 1979 10 022

            The 1912-built Sydney ferry Kanangra on one of her popular harbour cruise trips - which ran on Wednesdays and weekends, taking a leisurely 2½ hours including a full hour exploring Middle Harbour.

She's seen here in Sailors Bay (Middle Harbour) with the harbourside suburb of Castlecrag in the background.  That's Northbridge Sailing Club close to the camera in the foreground.

These cruises were run by the Urban Transit Authority (previously by the Public Transport Commission of NSW) and were the best value-for-money harbour cruises to be had at this time.  Kanangra usually did the weekend trips due to the large number of customers who would turn up - especially in the warmer months.

Kanangra was built locally in Sydney before the First World War - initially as a coal-burning steamer - and was finally retired from working on Sydney Harbour in 1985 after a long and remarkable 73-year career.

Wonderfully, she survives to this day and is currently under preservation and restoration by the Sydney Heritage Fleet, located in Sydney's Rozelle Bay.  SHF's intention is to restore her to full operating condition, powered by her 1950s-vintage Crossley diesel engine.

Stuart McPherson photo.  October 1979.

Taken on: September 28, 2020

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