Ex Sydney ferry to sail for Solomon islands

[Stacey King]

ABC RADIO PACIFIC BEAT Updated June 13, 2011 08:00:46

A retired ferry will say goodbye to its Sydney home on Friday and set sail for Pacific waters.

The Lady Wakehurst is headed for Solomon Islands to operate as an inter-island passenger ferry.

The ferry is also taking medical equipment donated by St Vincents Hospital in Sydney for hospitals in the Solomons.


Presenter:Geraldine Coutts
Speaker:Craig Short, mastermind of Solomons ferry project

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