Previously described as unsafe and unsustainable and thought to have made its final trip, Tasmania's Spirit of Devonport ferry service could be back on the water this year.
abc.net.au/news/spirit-of-devonport-ferry-mersey-river-tasmania-hydrogen-power/101888644A Tasmanian ferry service previously described as unsafe and unsustainable and thought to have made its final trip, could be back on the water this year — but this time, powered by hydrogen.
"It's going to be a great business opportunity and a great way to showcase the state. We are glad we were offered her and we gratefully accepted."The most recent vessel used to ferry passengers, the Torquay, is 37 years old and was described as "well below what we would consider to be in a good and safe state to continue operating" when Kinetic announced the service would cease.
"We'd do a route that would take us to the yacht club and also under the bridge into the wetlands area."Kinetic's Tasmanian executive general manager Mackayla Hanney said she was glad a new owner had been found. "The biggest thing for us is the safety of the people that go on her and the reliability of the service," he said.
The council is still considering whether it was worth taking over ownership of the eastern pontoon and expects to hear from Kedge about its plans in coming months.
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