32 Timber Steam Ferry


Price
AU $150,000
Finance
Pre-Purchase Inspection
Currency
Length
32' - 9.75m
Vessel Location
Toronto NSW
Launch Year
1895
Hull Material
Timber keel Hardwood and Iron Bark above waterline New Zealand Kauri.

This marvellous piece of History has been pain strikingly restored. ' Kestral. Originally named Ethal ploughed the Hawksberry River as one of the First Steam ferries in 1895, taking First Class and economy passenger up and down the river.
Today she is in as new condition. With her magnificent Cabin lounge and secondary seating midships to stern. The Vosper Steam Engine made in Portsmouth has only run 8 Times still in excellent Condition.

The Owner has made the decision that its time for a new owner to be custodian of the vessel. He is selling at a very low price nothing compared to what has been spent bringing her back to life.

Call Glenn on


Price
AU $150,000   
Vessel Name
Kestral ( Originally Ethal )
Boat Reference
32 Timber Steam Ferry
Launch Year
1895
Length
32' - 9.75m
Beam
8'
Draft
2' 6"
Displacement
2 T
Vessel Location
Toronto Nsw
Region
New South Wales
Use
Family, Leisure, Commercial
Hull Material
Timber keel Hardwood and Iron Bark above waterline New Zealand Kauri.
Decks Material
Teak
Engine
Vosper Steam Engine made in Portsmouth only run 8 Times still in excellent Condition
Number Engines
1
Fuel Type
Coal
Propulsion
Shaft Drive
Covers
Hard top solid roof
Accommodation
4 First Class seats in rear coach house
12 Passenger seats around side
Entertainment
The sound of the steam engine.
Safety Gear
12 Life jackets, Fire extinguisher
Bilge Pumps
Yes
Flares
12
Electrics
1 Battery for Bilge pumps
Deck Gear
Seating, Cleats, Bollards and beautiful teak finises.
Presentation
Remarks
This boat was wonderfully Restored in 2000 by renowned Ship Builder Phil Heaney at Alkira Boat shed on Lake Macquarie.
She is a real Show Boat, This boat is being sold at a price that is only a fraction of what it cost. But the Owner is getting to an age he wants to find this History Piece a new Owner that can look after her for the next generation.

Call Glenn on

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CONTACT DETAILS
Dealer
Buyaboat
Glenn Cook
Telephone
Address
21 Edith St
Marks Point
AND
1 Nanda Street
Marmong Point
NSW 2293
Newcastle NSW Australia


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