Olivine II
DESIGN
Type
Ferry
Designed by
Other
Lead Designer
Frank Cowell
Length
58'6" x 14'3" x 3'
Propulsion
Motor
Propulsion Detail
1 x Wilson benzine motor 46 bhp oil engine
Speed
9.25 knts
Design Notes
Designed by Mr F Cowell
BUILD
Commenced
Launched
1910
Shipwright
NRW
Shipyard
NRW Newstead
Construction
Timber
Built
Yes
Build Notes
HISTORY
Commissioned by
Humpybong Steamship Company
Last Known Name
Maree-A
Last Known Owner
Hayles
Last Known Location
North Queensland
Fate
Lost North Queensland coast 1936
History Notes
Renamed in 1928
PHOTOS
1915 - Courtesy of Moreton Bay Regional Council
Builders Plaque - Original
Alongside the jetty at Redcliffe 1911
Another photo of her alongside the jetty
Arriving with a boatload of passengers
Under repair at Wrights boat yard, Newstead
PLANS
Original lines and profile drawing
MODELS
Original model prior to restoration
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