Manly Ferry "FRESHWATER" stuck on the beach at Manly

Back in 1983 I shot a video of the new ferry "Freshwater" which had run aground due to a computer failure causing it to go "full ahead" as it docked into Manly Wharf. This was just one of many teething problems in its first year of service. The video was shot with a huge ancient video camera which used to hurt my shoulder.

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[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!

[fellafoe]

2:59 was that a hydrafoil

[jerrawarail]

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

[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

[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

[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.

[fellafoe]

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

[Jaffa1311]

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