Photo by Arthur Woodley. "Narrabeen" formerly a Sydney Harbour cargo ferry, was acquired in 1928. A McFarlane Winch powered a heavy duty Derrick capable of putting an omnibus on board. It was able to be operated by one man - ship's engineer Archie McNeil - Captain Jimmy Clarke. It transported cargo, livestock, passengers and vehicles. Only one death occurred during "Narrabeen's" life to a passenger who refused to observe a warning.Close-up "Narrabeen" berthed at Cowes Jetty. Timber stack on Jetty near ship's beam.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, shipping, westernport trading, black & white photograph, shipping, sea captains, phillip island & westernport shipping, co

"Genista" was acquired in 1921 by PI & Westernport Shipping, Co. It was the first command by Captain Jimmy Clarke in that Company 1923. His appointment was made by radio in possibly the first such appointment by radio. It was registered under 300 tons. It's life finished in 1925."Genista" steaming in open waters.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, shipping, westernport trading, black & white photograph, shipping, sea captains, phillip island & westernport shipping co

Photo by Arthur Woodley. "Narrabeen" purchased by PI & Westernport Shipping, Co in 1928. Traded between Cowes and Sydney.Close-up of "Narrabeen" berthed at Cowes Jetty. Timber piled on Jetty with shed left.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, shipping, coastal, black & white photograph, shipping, coastal, phillip island & westernport shipping, co

Photo by Arthur Woodley. The vessel "Narrabeen" purchased by PI & Westernport Shipping, Co. in 1928. Traded between Cowes and Sydney.Close-up "Narrabeen" at Cowes Jetty, bow to left. Bundle of wood on Jetty at side of shed.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, shipping, coastal, narrabeen, black & white photograph, shipping, coastal, phillip island & westernport shipping, co