Hobart Historic Cruises
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| Industry | Tourism |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980's name change 2014 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Derwent River Cruises, Charters |
| Owner | LJ Family Trust |
| Website | https://www.hobarthistoriccruises.com.au/ |
Hobart Historic Cruises operates cruises and charters on the Derwent River, Tasmania. These historic ferry tours have operated on the Derwent harbour since the 1980s.
Ferry routes[]
The longer ferry route travels north and south of the Tasman Bridge. The other two go north and south, respectively.
Bus tours[]
Bus tours visit Port Arthur, Bruny Island , Richmond, Mt Wellington and Devil Zoo.
History[]
Captain Fell's Historic Ferries had a long history of operating ferries on the Derwent River. The owner of the Spirit of Hobart was Peter O'May,[1] a descendant of the original O'May Family that have been operating ferries on the Derwent River since 1863.[2][3]
The MV Emmalisa plied the waters of the Derwent River for 30 Years[4] for Historic Cruises/Ferries.
The business changed hands from Peter O'May to the LJ Family Trust in September 2013.
Ferries[]
| Name | Year Built | Builder | Initial Ownership | Current Ownership / Fate | Max. Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV Emmalisa (formally Regent Star, Nowra, Challenger Head, Kangaroo) | 1947 | Hobart Historic Cruises | Sold - Restored moved to Port Huon, Tas[5] | ||
| MV Lady Jane | Captain Fells Historic Cruises | Port Huon, Tas - Abandoned[6] | |||
| Spirit of Hobart previously Southern Cross | 1982 | Hobart Historic Cruises | Hobart Historic Cruises | 150 |
References[]
- ^ Captain Peter O’May cranky over subsidised footy ferry to Bellerive 3 June 2016
- ^ "O'May Family". utas.edu.au. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "O'May, Henry (Harry) (1872–1962)". adb.anu.edu.au. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ It's stormy seas for ferry boss 16 December 2013
- ^ Historic Ferry Emmalisa back where she belongs 18 September 2016
- ^ It's stormy seas for ferry boss 16 December 2013
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