Photograph shows the Manly ferry "DEE WHY" at the
Sydney Terminal, No. 3 Jetty, Circular Quay, with the
famous Harbour Bridge and the modern Italian liner,
"Marconi," as a fitting background to this famous vessel.
"DEE WHY" was built by Messrs. Napier and Miller at
Glasgow in 1928, to Lloyds Class H00 A1, and made the
voyage to Sydney from Scotland under her own power.
Since then she has been on service between Sydney and
Manly, and has carried many, many thousands of passengers.
The distance between Sydney and Manly is eight
statute miles, and the "DEE WHY" takes approximately
30-35 minutes for the trip.
Technical Details of this vessel are as follows: Steel
construction, 799 tones gross. Length 220ft. O.A. by 36ft.
by 12ft. 6in. draught. Two passenger decks. Propulsion
by 4 cylinder, triple expansion, fully reversing steam
engine developing a maximum of 3,200 I.H.P. with 4 in
number, oil fired, Scotch type Marine boilers. On trials,
the vessel attained a speed of 17.65 knots. Communication
for engine movements is by normal bridge to
engine telegraph.
The hull is double ended construction, and a propeller
and rudder is fitted at both ends, the bow and the stern
propellers being driven by a continuous shaft. In this
manner, the vessel can attain full speed in both directions,
so that it is not necessary to turn around at terminal
wharves.
All Manly Ferries are equipped with V.H.F. Radio-Telephone
and are in direct communication with the Sydney Terminal.
Normal crew consists of Captain, Chief Engineer, three
deckhands, one Deckboy, one Greaser and one Fireman.
Notwithstanding this official description, regular passengers reported that with four boilers in operation and travelling at maximum speed, "DEE WHY" was able to do the run between Circular Quay and Manly in 23 minutes. However "DEE WHY" was not quite as fast as her twin sister "CURL CURL", which at maximum speed was reported to be able to do the run in just 22 minutes.
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