The Pyrmont Bay Wharf is located beside the Australian National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour. The Charlotte is a First Fleet Class ferry acquired in 1985, which is part of the Sydney Ferries fleet that operates on the Inner Harbour. It was named Charlotte, after one of eleven ships of the First Fleet that sailed to Australia in 1787.
I will always remember those ferries.
ReplyDeleteThe Charlotte is looking just fine and quite sea-worthy! We have a ferry in my area but I always think of Seattle when I see ferries.
ReplyDeleteNice photo!
Genie
nice ferries...takecare...
ReplyDeleteanother great view!
ReplyDeleteNice ferry - it looks very well-maintained, and it would be a fun way to tour the harbour. Interesting too about how it acquired its name.
ReplyDeleteDon't know that I've actually ever "ferried" anywhere - unless you count the boat we took to see Fort Sumter in South Carolina. Does look like a nice way to get from one place to another. Like the buildings in the background as well.
ReplyDeleteAh! Charlotte has a historical link to the ferry fleet much the same as Hornet does to the U.S. Navy.
ReplyDeleteThat's an impressive boat! I can't wait to take a car ferry in October on a short family vacation!
ReplyDeleteThis vessel looks like a hard worker with a pretty name and charm that our car pushing BC Ferries don’t possess.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed seeing another sight from your country. This makes a great showing for Outdoor Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteI imagine there would be a fresh seafood store close by?
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Neat little ferry and a nice photo. I was on the Seattle, WA ferries recently and they are a lot of fun to ride.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the photo of that ferry. Such a different sort of scenery from Texas! Have a great week. Charlene
ReplyDeleteManang Kim, yes, there's quite a few great cafes, restaurants and take-away shops around Darling Harbour.
ReplyDeleteNice ferry and picture. It is similar to the Stockholm archipelago modern boats:-) Look at this: http://www.waxholmsbolaget.se/vara_fartyg/default.aspx?shipid=29
ReplyDeleteBut I'm rather old steamer, as this: http://www.waxholmsbolaget.se/vara_fartyg/default.aspx?shipid=4 Older than RMS Titanic:-) and still in regualar service in Stockholm. I love old steamships you know.
she's a beauty :)
ReplyDeleteLove those ferries :)
ReplyDeleteHi, A fine ferry! I love to watch the ferries in the sound around Seattle gliding through the water, a lovely sight!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit:-)
Bella
Nice shot of the ferry. Looks like another lovely sunny day in Sydney.
ReplyDeleteAlways two hands full of water beneath her keel. Looks indeed like a beautiful ship.
ReplyDeletePlease have a good Wednesday.
daily athens
Ferries is always fun, I like riding in ferries and just enjoy the view around.
ReplyDeletelove your photos, they are always very "clean".
ReplyDeleteA tough little ferry to last so beautifully since 1985! Great idea to name her after a First Fleet ship!
ReplyDeleteI have loved ferries since I was a child. There is something about them that is exciting....lovely photographs!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tour. (I saw the others posts below this one too.)
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Great picture!
ReplyDeleteJocelyn
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Maritime greetings from my harbor!
ReplyDeleteAloha from Honolulu
Comfort Spiral
Beautiful shot...I always look forward to your posts!
ReplyDeleteStunning capture of ferry...
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by :)
That ferry is charming and what a beautiful shot.
ReplyDeleteLove taking the ferry ~ Great shot!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of great ferries!
ReplyDeleteI love riding in ferries!
What a fun!
B :)
I'm so glad that they are keeping the old style ferries. They are a Sydney icon.
ReplyDeleteCool shot. And thanks for all the info about it.
ReplyDeletegreat stuff!
ReplyDeletePoor Charlotte, she has been bumped a couple of times.
ReplyDeleteLast week, one of our ferry bumped into a small boat and mangled it.
Such amazing photography on your blog! I love the shots on your sidebar. Australia is just naturally photographic and you, its photographer, fortunate to live there.
ReplyDeleteCharlotte is handsome sitting next to that museum with the pretty roof line.
ReplyDeleteWhat a smart looking ferry. I like the roof line of the building, too. It sort of mirrors the opera house roof, doesn't it! I guess spring has sprung for you Aussies!
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