Far from Ordinary

Fast Ferries, Liferaft Systems, Wooden Boats

  • A huge, white catamaran, with futuristic lines and decorative livery designed by a Japanese schoolgirl, moves down the River Derwent to pass through the towering pylons of the Tasman Bridge
    Incat’s 120-metre car ferry Natchan World passes under the Tasman Bridge Click to view a larger version of this image
  • A smiling man in a business suit stands among the inflated, orange sections of a modern ship evacuation system
    Michael Grainger shows off an inflatable evacuation system manufactured by Liferaft Systems Australia Click to view a larger version of this image
  • Casually dressed visitors throng a marina to inspect two small wooden boats, one flying a Dutch flag. Rows of vessels fill the background
    The biennial Wooden Boats Festival celebrates the State’s maritime heritage Click to view a larger version of this image
  • A huge, white catamaran, with futuristic lines and decorative livery designed by a Japanese schoolgirl, leaves a white wake on the dark blue waters of the River Derwent
    Incat’s 120-metre car ferry Natchan World Click to view a larger version of this image
  • Black inflatable life boats with orange canopies sit on the water beneath a red inflatable slide used to evacuate passengers in a trial using a white-hulled car ferry
    Liferaft System Australia’s evacuation system deployed in a trial conducted using an Incat car ferry Click to view a larger version of this image
  • A young man in a white T-shirt works on the hull of a wooden vessel, with another partly constructed boat in the background
    The Wooden Boat School ensures traditional skills remain a component of 21st century life Click to view a larger version of this image
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