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Sun, salt and breeze: a defence of the Freshwater ferry fleet
By Francesca Johanson and Oskar Johanson
January 28, 2021 12.00am
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Rarely is public transport credited with healing pain, but so went a passenger’s recollection of a trip aboard the Manly ferry during World War II: “Sun, salt, seagulls and a breeze … one could feel a balm to the soul.”
For many, the ships of the Manly ferry service have been spaces of respite and reflection. For others, they have been a vantage point from which to witness Sydney Harbour’s beauty. That these experiences can be had for the price of a ticket reveals a powerful idea: that such moments themselves can be a public good.