Welcome to Save the Baragoola!
Newsflash 10/11/2008:
MV Baragoola is to be auctioned, details here.
Bidding is currently at $21,009
In 1983 the second last of the
early twentieth century Manly ferries was farewelled from
the harbour she'd spent 61 years serving. Unlike her sister
ships, Baragoola was given a send off that did the old vessel proud;
crowded to the max with passengers even on her roof (not normally
allowed), she made her last
trip from Manly to Circular Quay.
Twenty five years later, she lies forgotten and decaying in Berry's Bay, all but abandonded by her owner and seriously neglected by a public who gave her a farewell never seen before or since for a Sydney ferry.
Now, Baragoola is fading; rusting & forgotten, but it's not too late to save her and preserve her place in the history of our working harbour.
We need to get in and get proactive; contact the various Heritage organisations on a State and Federal level, newspapers and individuals that can help reverse her plight.
The task is made more difficult due to her being in private ownership, but a start needs to be made before this ferry is lost forever and joins the ranks of the many ferries before her that have been broken up.
While you're visiting, don't forget to visit our forum and suggest ways that you can help or become involved.
Twenty five years later, she lies forgotten and decaying in Berry's Bay, all but abandonded by her owner and seriously neglected by a public who gave her a farewell never seen before or since for a Sydney ferry.
Now, Baragoola is fading; rusting & forgotten, but it's not too late to save her and preserve her place in the history of our working harbour.
We need to get in and get proactive; contact the various Heritage organisations on a State and Federal level, newspapers and individuals that can help reverse her plight.
The task is made more difficult due to her being in private ownership, but a start needs to be made before this ferry is lost forever and joins the ranks of the many ferries before her that have been broken up.
While you're visiting, don't forget to visit our forum and suggest ways that you can help or become involved.