Sydney Harbour Ferries (1966)

Sydney, Australia.
Title reads 'The Neglected Ferries'.
LS. Sydney Harbour bridge with ferry and a liner in foreground. MS. Signs showing the destinations of ferries above quays and people buying tickets before going aboard. Various shots of ferries arriving and departing in Sydney harbour. Flashback to long shot of Sydney Harbour and quay area in 1930's to show the use of the ferries prior to the bridge being built. MS. Ferry ploughing through heavy seas on a journey to Manly. Various shots of deserted ferries left in backwater to rust. MS. Captain of ferry in deck house bringing boat alongside quay. MS. Short gangplank is put aboard and passengers alight. Various shots of Australian transport minister Mr Morris aboard one of ferries on tour of harbour.
(Comb. Fine Grain.)
Date found in the old record - 22/05/1966.
FILM ID:3203.17
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First shot is the Curl Curl. First of the big ladies to be decommissioned and scrapped. She sat there from 1961 and was eventually stripped down to the hull. Joined by her sister the Dee Why right alongside her in 1974. The Dee Why sat for a few years intact.

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And just 2 years after they planned 6 new ferries, the first of 7, Lady Cutler entered service, the fact of the matter is, 5 of these ferries are in useable condition. 1 was scrapped and one is a houseboat.