Sydney Harbour Ferry Boats (1963)

Sydney, Australia. Title reads 'Will Sydney Lose All its Ferries?' LS. The Sydney Harbour ferryboats making trip during the heavy and rough sea. Various shots of some of the ferryboats tied up in dock, they are waiting for repairs or the breaker's yard. CU. Sign "Sydney Queen". Angle view of funnel belching steam. CU. Hand throwing lever. LV. "Sydney Queen" at sea, looking like an old American showboat. GV. More ferryboats lying idle. GV. Flashback shots of Sydney Quay in 1920's before the Harbour Bridge, ferryboats at full steam. GV. Main street in Sydney in 1920's during rush hour. LV. New faster ferryboat moving in shadow of bridge. MLS. Ferryboat docking. CU. Bow of ferryboat ploughing through sea. MS. Passengers coming ashore. GV. Ferryboat with Sydney Harbour Bridge in background. (Comb.F.G.) Date found in the old record - 23/09/1963. FILM ID:2679.06 FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/