Sydney's Freshwater Class ferries have been running the route between Circular Quay and Manly since the early 1980s, and have become an enduring icon of the harbour city - this video looks at their story, and recent attempts to remove them from service forever.
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All photographs and video footage used in this video are by Martin Bennet (me). Google maps imagery is also used, credited on screen.
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Check out some spectacular rough weather Freshwater action here: • Manly Ferry And Monste...
Chapters:
00:00 - ..Ferries!
01:18 - The Freshwater Class
02:04 - A very Manly route
02:51 - Collaroy
03:11 - Big double-endy boi
04:44 - Big ferry, big loads
05:22 - Avoiding other floaty things
05:50 - Freshwaters under threat/The Emerald Class
08:21 - Freshwater renaissance
09:31 - Tourists and commuters
10:01 - Ride a Freshy today!
10:17 - It was a close call
11:02 - Back to normal programming
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