Greycliffe

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The steam ferry Greycliffe sank off Bradleys Head, Sydney Harbour on 3 November 1927 with the loss of a reported 40 lives. The tragedy occurred after a collision with another steamer, the Tahiti. The wreck of the Grecyliffe was subsequently raised.

The Greycliffe was owned by Sydney Ferries and was under the command of Captain Barnes. The vessel was built in 1911 by David Drake Ltd of Balmain, Sydney Harbour and was 38m in length.

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Site information

Site ID:

1393

Type:

Steamer screw

Construction:

Primary industry:

Sub-industry:

Gross tonnage:

133

Net tonnage:

Length (mtrs):

38.1

Beam (mtrs):

7.315

Draft (mtrs):

3.017

Cargo:

People

Engine:

Triple expansion 350 hp

Country built:

AUSTRALIA

State built:

New South Wales

Port built:

Sydney Harbour, Balmain

builder:

David Drake Ltd

Port registered:

Sydney

When built:

1911

Registration number:

8/1911

Official number:

131478

Sources:

SMH 4/11, 5/11, 7/11, 8/11, 19/11, 21/11/1927 RANZ 1924-25 RBS 8/1911

Comments:

Lost event

When lost:

1927/11/03

Where lost:

Sydney Harbour, off Bradleys Head

Wrecked/Refloated:

Refloated

Sinking:

Collision - Tahiti

From port:

Sydney Harbour

To port:

Sydney Harbour

Master:

W.T. Barnes

Owner:

Sydney Ferries

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Datum	Latitude	Longitude	Zone	Easting	Northing
AGD66
AGD84
GDA94
WGS84

Management

Found:

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Protected:

NSW Heritage Act 1977

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State

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