Fast Ferries between Manly and Sydney

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AuthorJohn MorcombeDateSeptember 2020DescriptionFor more than a century, the classic double-ended design of the Manly ferries was one of the most familiar sights on the harbour. But by the 1960s the ageing ferries were losing revenue to cheaper and more convenient modes of transport and the Port Jackson and Manly Steamship Co (PJMSC) was forced to find new ways of attracting patrons. The PJMSC thought it had found the answer in high-flying, high-speed hydrofoils.
This was the first in a series of fast ferries that have been tried and tested on the run from Manly to Circular Quay.SubjectshydrofoilsjetcatsPort Jackson and Manly Steamship CompanyCopyrightThis item may be used freely for research and study purposes, for all other uses contact Northern Beaches Library Local Studies.. Please acknowledge that the item is courtesy of John Morcombe

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Fast Ferries between Manly and Sydney