Manly Ferry "FRESHWATER" stuck on the beach at Manly

[5917steam]

Mr Ron Hart was the skipper the Freshwater suffered a control system failure If I recall correctly and he ran her aground to save damage to the pier and injuries to his passengers and the ship as well......A fine gentleman was he.....

[jerrawarail]

@5917steam Thanks for the information, very interesting, I just happened to be there with my HUGE video camera and didn't know what actually happened!

[expatmartin]

@5917steam Indeed Ron is however he was skipper on the Queenscliff, I don't recall him being in command of the Freshie?? Could be wrong there. I remember this day well also: it was 1982 at the beginning of her service. I still miss the real ferries however...the Goola, Dee Why, the Styene.

[Jaffa1311]

Ah.....back in the day when some of the people who actually lived in Manly came from the peninsula.........

[expatmartin]

@Jaffa1311 you bet and what days they were. I was born at home in 56 Whistler St, didn't even wait to get to the hospital that's how much I loved Manly

[fellafoe]

2:59 was that a hydrafoil

[jerrawarail]

Yes, that type of hydrofoil was either the "Fairlight", "Dee Why" or "Curl Curl"

[fellafoe]

@CameronMarkHart why would you assume i was retarded or in your case retarted

[listowellad]

When did this happen ?

I commuted to the city for 4 summer months - never as relaxed and ready for a days work since !

[jerrawarail]

Way back in the 80's when it was new. It was having "teething" problems

[DjTommyKx]

@jerrawarail holy shit your camera must of been big and huge and cost a hell of alot of moola in those days lol

[Ozzytrains]

My son Paul was at school in Manly and came home in fits of laughter as he saw the ferry miss the wharf and go aground instead. Many postcards were made. The green and cream are the original ferry colours.

[ihaig72]

Thanks for puting the footage up. I am sure most of the people that were around at the time will also appreciate it also. Thanks heaps

[DuoArtDanOz]

Its great to see this clips nowdays , i have only ever seen a still pictures of this in a book.I wish they never changed there running colours , i think the Blue and white look neater and more cruiser then the current cream and green...yuk.Thanks for sharing this! :)

[lee57]

Great footage. You gotta love the Manly Ferries!