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Fairlight (ferry)
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For other uses, see Fairlight (disambiguation).
Fairlight was a paddle steamer ferry that operated on the Circular Quay to Manly run from 1878 to 1914. She was the third double-ended steamer on the Manly run and first to be specifically designed for the route.
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Name | Fairlight |
Port of registry | Sydney |
Cost | £16,000 |
In service | 1878 |
Out of service | 1914 |
Fate | Broken up |
General characteristics | |
Tonnage | 315 tons |
Length | 52.1 |
Capacity | 950 |
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She was named after Fairlight, a suburb near Manly.