The S.S. "SOUTH STEYNE" is considered to be the largest and fastest passenger ferry of her type in the world, seen here on a regular service to Manly in Sydney Harbour.
The vessel was built in Leith, Scotland, by Henry Robb in 1938 and steamed under her own power via Suez and the north of Australia to Sydney in 64 days.
The S.S. "SOUTH STEYNE" has been in continuous service between Sydney and Manly since her arrival from Scotland; in addition is a most popular ship for private charters, i.e., dances, conventions, etc.
During the summer months "SOUTH STEYNE" leaves Sydney Harbour each Sunday and proceeds up the coast and into the Hawkesbury River on a most exciting Ocean Cruise. Cruise tourists enjoy every comfort, the vessel affords excellent conditions, including a commentator, a nurse, a band, a cocktail bar with steward service, light refreshments; in fact, everything to make the cruise a most relaxing and enjoyable experience.
Technical details of this vessel are as follows: Steel construction-length 220ft., beam 38ft., draught 12ft. 6in., two passenger decks, 1,203 tons gross, certificated to carry 1,781 passengers.
Propulsion by 4 cylinder, triple expansion, fully reversing, steam engine, developing a maximum of 3,800 I.H.P. with 4 in number, oil fired, Scotch type Marine boilers. The vessel has a speed of 17 knots.
Communication for engine movement is by normal bridge to engineroom telegraph.
All Manly ferries are fitted with V.H.F. Radio-Telephone and are in direct communication with the Sydney Terminal.
Normal crew consists of Captain, Chief Engineer, three deckhands, deckboy, fireman and greaser.

 

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