She was named after the Sydney suburb of Narrabeen, one of the first ferries to be named after localities on Sydney's northern beaches. This would become a naming tradition for Manly ferries that continued through to contemporary ferries.
She was the first of three Manly ferries to be named Narrabeen. The last Manly cargo vessel, Narrabeen (II), was built in 1921, sold in 1928 to the Westernport Bay Shipping Company and wrecked in 1958. Narrabeen (III) was commissioned in 1984 as the third of four Freshwater-class ferries, the four of which remain in service.
Design and construction
She was built in 1886 by Mort's Dock and Engineering for the Port Jackson Steamship Company. An iron-hulled vessel, Narrabeen was 48.8 metres (160 ft 1 in) long, 239 tons (211 tons from 1911) and could carry up to 850 passengers. Her 65 horsepower (48 kW) compound steam engines (supplied by Mort's Dock) could push her to 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph).
Service history
Originally built with an open wheelhouse, it was later glassed in to offer more protection to the master and helmsman. Smaller and of lower passenger capacity than her contemporary Brighton (1883), she was used on off-peak services to Manly. With the introduction of the larger Bingarra class, she was modified in 1911 for use as a cargo ferry with derricks fitted at either end. She was hulked about 1917 and her fate after this is unknown.
Andrews, Graeme (1975). The Ferries of Sydney. A.H. & A.W. Reed Pty Ltd. p. 29. ISBN0589071726.
Andrews, Graeme (1982). A Pictorial History of Ferries: Sydney and Surrounding Waterways. Sydney: AH & AW Reed Pty Ltd. ISBN0589503863.
Gunter, John (1978). Across the harbour : the story of Sydney's ferries. Rigby. ISBN0727007157.
Prescott, A M (1984). Sydney Ferry Fleets. South Australia: Magill. p. 77. ISBN0-909418-30-6.
External links
Media related to Narrabeen (ship, 1886) at Wikimedia Commons
January 30, 2023
narrabeen, 1886, ferry, narrabeen, paddle, steamer, ferry, sydney, harbour, that, circular, quay, manly, route, route, manly, with, original, open, wheelhousehistorynamenarrabeennamesakesydney, suburb, narrabeenoperatorport, jackson, steamship, companyport, re. Narrabeen was a paddle steamer ferry on Sydney Harbour that ran on the Circular Quay to Manly route en route to Manly with her original open wheelhouseHistoryNameNarrabeenNamesakeSydney suburb NarrabeenOperatorPort Jackson Steamship CompanyPort of registrySydneyBuilderMort s DockLaunched1886Out of service1911 converted to cargo vessel 1917 hulkedFateUnknownGeneral characteristicsTypeFerryTonnage239 tonnesLength48 8 m 160 ft 1 in Beam6 7 m 22 ft 0 in Propulsion65 hp 48 kW compound steam engineSpeed13 knots 24 km h 15 mph Capacity850 approx Contents 1 Name 2 Design and construction 3 Service history 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksName EditShe was named after the Sydney suburb of Narrabeen one of the first ferries to be named after localities on Sydney s northern beaches This would become a naming tradition for Manly ferries that continued through to contemporary ferries She was the first of three Manly ferries to be named Narrabeen The last Manly cargo vessel Narrabeen II was built in 1921 sold in 1928 to the Westernport Bay Shipping Company and wrecked in 1958 Narrabeen III was commissioned in 1984 as the third of four Freshwater class ferries the four of which remain in service Design and construction EditShe was built in 1886 by Mort s Dock and Engineering for the Port Jackson Steamship Company An iron hulled vessel Narrabeen was 48 8 metres 160 ft 1 in long 239 tons 211 tons from 1911 and could carry up to 850 passengers Her 65 horsepower 48 kW compound steam engines supplied by Mort s Dock could push her to 13 knots 24 km h 15 mph Service history EditOriginally built with an open wheelhouse it was later glassed in to offer more protection to the master and helmsman Smaller and of lower passenger capacity than her contemporary Brighton 1883 she was used on off peak services to Manly With the introduction of the larger Bingarra class she was modified in 1911 for use as a cargo ferry with derricks fitted at either end She was hulked about 1917 and her fate after this is unknown A lightly loaded Narrabeen 1890s After her open wheelhouse was glazed in Following her 1911 conversion to a cargo ferry See also EditList of Sydney Harbour ferriesReferences EditAndrews Graeme 1975 The Ferries of Sydney A H amp A W Reed Pty Ltd p 29 ISBN 0589071726 Andrews Graeme 1982 A Pictorial History of Ferries Sydney and Surrounding Waterways Sydney AH amp AW Reed Pty Ltd ISBN 0589503863 Gunter John 1978 Across the harbour the story of Sydney s ferries Rigby ISBN 0727007157 Prescott A M 1984 Sydney Ferry Fleets South Australia Magill p 77 ISBN 0 909418 30 6 External links Edit Media related to Narrabeen ship 1886 at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Narrabeen 1886 ferry amp oldid 1096880127, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
