Wednesday, 27 July 2011

Birchgrove, Lady Wakehurst

The Lady Wakehurst is a former Sydney ferry that is normally moored at Snails Bay at Birchgrove.This 144 foot motor vessel was launched in 1974 and remained in service until 1996, but has been used occasionally when other ferries were out of service. It can now be chartered for cruises on Sydney Harbour for up to 650 passengers. The ferry is named after Lady Margaret Wakehurst, wife of Baron John De Vere Loder Wakehurst, former Governor of New South Wales.
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11 comments:

  1. CloudiaWednesday, 27 July 2011 at 11:57:00 GMT+10

    dreamlike lake lady!


    Aloha from Waikiki;


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  2. Gemma WisemanWednesday, 27 July 2011 at 13:25:00 GMT+10

    Great to see the grand old lady still proudly sailing! The old green and yellow coat has been cast aside and we have a new vlue outfit!

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  3. PerthDailyPhotoWednesday, 27 July 2011 at 14:15:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful vessel Jim, she's aged well that old Lady!!

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  4. JimWednesday, 27 July 2011 at 17:16:00 GMT+10

    Gemma, I'm not quite sure whether these old ferries were normally blue and white. They may have changed the livery of the Sydney ferries, a few times over the years.

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  5. Hootin AnniWednesday, 27 July 2011 at 18:21:00 GMT+10

    What a pretty scene!!

    LYDIA ANN LIGHTHOUSE

    Hope you're having a wonderful Wednesday!

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  6. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪Wednesday, 27 July 2011 at 19:58:00 GMT+10

    650 passengers, what a big ferry.

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  7. minorWednesday, 27 July 2011 at 20:29:00 GMT+10

    Very nostalgic old fashion vessel! I stayed at Rose Bay in Sydney a week. Is it possible to se the ship from Circular Quay.

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  8. MarcoWednesday, 27 July 2011 at 23:52:00 GMT+10

    great blog!

    I really have to visit some of those spots when i'm going to sydney.

    Thanks a lot

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  9. Magical Mystical TeacherThursday, 28 July 2011 at 08:24:00 GMT+10

    What a lady!

    WATER ON WEDNESDAY

    Water on Wednesday
    And other days too,
    Water for me, friend,
    And water for you;

    Water as ocean
    And water as sea,
    Water for you, friend,
    And water for me;

    Every day water
    In puddle or ice
    Or snowflakes or mist—
    Oh, water is nice!

    © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher

    The Pacific at San Diego

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  10. JimThursday, 28 July 2011 at 12:38:00 GMT+10

    minor, this bay is quite a distance from Circular Quay. You would need to catch a ferry out to the inner west suburb of Birchgrove, maybe about ten minutes away from the quay. The Birchgrove ferry wharf is near this bay.

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  11. JOFriday, 12 August 2011 at 13:48:00 GMT+10

    I hope to go on a cruise someday...


    ~ Jo's Precious Thoughts ~

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