The Sun is a ferry on the Hawkesbury River in New South Wales, Australia. Originally planned as a cream boat for the dairy farmers on the Manning River, it was built some time during World War II. Based at Brooklyn since 1978, on the Dangar Island / Wobby Beach ferry service, carrying a maximum of 62 passengers. Another craft also known as the Sun was built in 1921 by Allan Kell & Sons at Harrington for the Manning River Dairy Co-op.[1][2][3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Brooklyn Ferry Service". Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  2. ^ Will Connors. "A story on the Cream Boats on the Manning River at Taree.". Manning River Times, 10 January 2006. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  3. ^ Bob Berry and Terry Tournoff. "Steering Wheel and Gear Box Assembly ; c1950s; 7974". Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Sun". Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Australian Government. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  5. ^ Chris Borough – Great Lakes Manning River Shipping NSW – 30 October 2020

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