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South Steyne steams again
As part of 2017 Australia Day festivities at North Narrabeen, a display of radio controlled model boats was presented by the Maritime Model Boat Club of NSW.
To me the highlight, and the very reason I travelled several hundred kilometres that day, was the working model of the former Manly ferry, South Steyne. The owner had only had it's boiler re-certified that morning, and so was able to run it on Narrabeen Lake.
Fibreglass hull and funnels, with wooden superstructure that is illuminated, it is an outstanding model of some ten years vintage.
It truly was a delight to see this 2 metre model under it's own steam. What a shame we cannot get to see the prototype South Steyne, a true icon of Sydney Harbour, return to Darling Harbour, or better still (now dreaming) to steam again..
South Steyne steams again
As part of 2017 Australia Day festivities at North Narrabeen, a display of radio controlled model boats was presented by the Maritime Model Boat Club of NSW.
To me the highlight, and the very reason I travelled several hundred kilometres that day, was the working model of the former Manly ferry, South Steyne. The owner had only had it's boiler re-certified that morning, and so was able to run it on Narrabeen Lake.
Fibreglass hull and funnels, with wooden superstructure that is illuminated, it is an outstanding model of some ten years vintage.
It truly was a delight to see this 2 metre model under it's own steam. What a shame we cannot get to see the prototype South Steyne, a true icon of Sydney Harbour, return to Darling Harbour, or better still (now dreaming) to steam again..