Kanangra 1912 in Rozelle, New South Wales, Australia | History Museum

Kanangra 1912

Locality: Rozelle, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9298 3888

Address: Gate 4 James Craig Road Rozelle, NSW, Australia

Website: https://www.shf.org.au/donations-support/kanangraliftout

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22.01.2022 Branco creating yet another of his hi quality patches last Thursday.

19.01.2022 'KANANGRA' crossing Mosman Bay in 1966. Photo credit: Fred Saxon - https://commons.m.wikimedia.org//File:Sydney_Ferry_KANANGR

16.01.2022 The 1912-built Sydney ferry Kanangra on one of her popular harbour cruise trips - which ran on Wednesdays and weekends, taking a leisurely 2 hours including a full hour exploring Middle Harbour. She's seen here in Sailors Bay (Middle Harbour) with Castlecrag in the background. That's Northbridge Sailing Club close to the camera in the foreground. These cruises were run by the Urban Transit Authority (previously by the Public Transport Commission of NSW) and were the best va...lue-for-money harbour cruises to be had at this time. Kanangra usually did the weekend trips due to the large number of customers who would turn up - especially in the warmer months. Kanangra was built locally in Sydney before the First World War - initially as a coal-burning steamer - and was finally retired from working on Sydney Harbour in 1985 after a long and remarkable 73-year career. Wonderfully, she survives to this day and is currently under preservation and restoration by the Sydney Heritage Fleet, located in Sydney's Rozelle Bay. SHF's intention is to restore her to full operating condition, powered by her 1950s-vintage Crossley diesel engine. Stuart McPherson. October 1979.

14.01.2022 Kanangra team work in action. Chris, Jimmy and Branco collaborating on the repair process, main deck Gents Saloon.

14.01.2022 A big welcome back to our volunteers aboard the Kanangra yesterday as work commenced once again following the COVID shut down period. Great to see our historic Sydney Ferry Restoration alive with workers once more. @ Sydney Heritage Fleet Docks and Workshop

03.01.2022 Martin also creating timber patches for the cabin restoration work.

02.01.2022 Volunteer Alex Byrne painting the second interior panel for the No.1 (bow) wheelhouse yesterday.