About the site
Firstly I should point out
that I am in no way affiliated with the current owner of the Baragoola
(David Ashton) or with any historical society. Therefore any opinions
entered here are my own and not representative of any other individual
or organisation.
Mr Ashton should be commended on the fact that he's held on to the Baragoola for so long and has invested a significant sum of money in her (one report claims close to a million dollars). Without a doubt this has saved her from following so many of her sister vessels to a watery grave or the breaker's blow torch.
But one man can only do so much and I believe that it is time for the NSW government & other organisations to step in and give him a hand in saving what is probably one of the most significant vessels on Sydney Harbour.
Hence this site - it's a blatant appeal to those that love Sydney's maritime heritage to show their support, make a difference & help to save this old ferry.
I've had a personal interest in our ferries for a long time, one of my earliest memories is as a very young child being taken to Manly by my grandmother, I was way too young at the time to know what ferry I was actually on!
As far as possible I've acknowledged copyright on the photos available on the site, however if you believe that a particular image may be yours, drop me a line (via the contact page) & I'll remove the offending image.
If the South Steyne (and to a lesser extent the North Head) could be saved, there's no reason why the Baragoola can't be as well. Join with me and help make a difference.
Please note that the Google ads on the site help finance my costs involved with maintaining this site.
Lance Lyon
Mr Ashton should be commended on the fact that he's held on to the Baragoola for so long and has invested a significant sum of money in her (one report claims close to a million dollars). Without a doubt this has saved her from following so many of her sister vessels to a watery grave or the breaker's blow torch.
But one man can only do so much and I believe that it is time for the NSW government & other organisations to step in and give him a hand in saving what is probably one of the most significant vessels on Sydney Harbour.
Hence this site - it's a blatant appeal to those that love Sydney's maritime heritage to show their support, make a difference & help to save this old ferry.
I've had a personal interest in our ferries for a long time, one of my earliest memories is as a very young child being taken to Manly by my grandmother, I was way too young at the time to know what ferry I was actually on!
As far as possible I've acknowledged copyright on the photos available on the site, however if you believe that a particular image may be yours, drop me a line (via the contact page) & I'll remove the offending image.
If the South Steyne (and to a lesser extent the North Head) could be saved, there's no reason why the Baragoola can't be as well. Join with me and help make a difference.
Please note that the Google ads on the site help finance my costs involved with maintaining this site.
Lance Lyon