tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post7058295958056138687..comments2023-11-04T02:36:30.385+11:00Comments on Thru my Sydney Eye: Sydney Ferries - First Fleet ClassJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647929951322724618noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-46240578554634888852015-03-17T14:03:58.673+11:002015-03-17T14:03:58.673+11:00Some other information about the First Fleet ferri...Some other information about the First Fleet ferries - they were designed by the Sydney naval architect Alan Payne, who also designed the Americas Cup challengers Gretel and Gretel II in the 1960s. The ferries were originally designed to be 30 metres long to minimise wash, but were cut short by five metres as the Urban Transit Authority hoped this would reduce crewing levels from three to two. They ended up with a crew of three anyway and unfortunately the shortened hull means they don't have the low wash feature.Robin Sandellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15235687557621713774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-80250614461601974122015-01-08T20:51:53.378+11:002015-01-08T20:51:53.378+11:00Diane, the Manly Ferry is a much bigger beast. I a...Diane, the Manly Ferry is a much bigger beast. I am going across to Manly on the weekend.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00647929951322724618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-82911385213405886972015-01-08T19:11:47.524+11:002015-01-08T19:11:47.524+11:00Looking forward to this so I can sort them out. I ...Looking forward to this so I can sort them out. I was surprised to see one on the Brisbane River last year or maybe before that who knows my memory is a blur. It was here in dry dock getting a new fit out, I think it was a manly ferry and it made its way up here under its own steam. That would have been something to see.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-70198270880143843212015-01-08T16:17:48.976+11:002015-01-08T16:17:48.976+11:00I love the contrast of the period charm of the fer...I love the contrast of the period charm of the ferry in that second shot contrasted against the sleek lines of the cruise ship.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03284847853657086710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-68988154975639822015-01-08T08:14:03.593+11:002015-01-08T08:14:03.593+11:00It looks like quite a working boat. The second sho...It looks like quite a working boat. The second shot really empahasizes the differences in size.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-874929207650609012015-01-08T07:32:08.777+11:002015-01-08T07:32:08.777+11:00The green and gold ladies of the sea bring back fo...The green and gold ladies of the sea bring back fond memories of my travels to Manly on the ferry. Even the rock and roll of the ferry as it passed the heads was like a grand adventure.Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-69513932802372946852015-01-08T04:38:22.701+11:002015-01-08T04:38:22.701+11:00Great colours in the top shot and interesting juxt...Great colours in the top shot and interesting juxtaposition below.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-56441676718170336592015-01-07T22:30:31.151+11:002015-01-07T22:30:31.151+11:00These are my favourite ferries.These are my favourite ferries.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-66670443779966926012015-01-07T21:54:09.807+11:002015-01-07T21:54:09.807+11:00Lots of info I didn't know about here. I also...Lots of info I didn't know about here. I also think of the green and gold ones whenever I think ferry.<br /><br />I like the bottom shot. Captures the action of the Quay very well.Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917748826116414599.post-57038491182242674122015-01-07T21:41:22.081+11:002015-01-07T21:41:22.081+11:00This is so interesting. I look forward to reading ...This is so interesting. I look forward to reading about the ferries in future posts.<br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.com