Alexander Sunset

Standing in Milsons Point just near Luna Park looking west-ish as the Ferry known as Alexander leaves the Milsons Point Wharf heading home to Circular Quay.

Monday at work, yawn. A sensational sunset down by the Harbour wooohooo

LARGE version

song of the day from the amazing Zoe Keating and her cello + computer

Type :Steel twin catamaran
Launched :19/01/1985
Builder :Carrington Slipways Pty Ltd Newcastle, NSW
Gross weight :105 tons
Dimensions :25.38 (metres)
Passenger capacity :393
Speed :11 knots

Alexander is a steel twin catamaran vessel owned and operated by Sydney Ferries Corporation.

Alexander was the third First Fleet vessel introduced. All seven vessels are basically identical (only difference is length of upper outer decks, some having longer decks, others being shorter). These vessels all operate the inner harbour routes including as far as Drummoyne.

This class of ferry was named after the First Fleet that began the settlement of Australia in 1788. There were eleven ships in the original fleet - the 'missing' vessels are Prince of Wales and Lady Penryhn.

Alexander is a several time winner of the Great Ferry Race held each Australia Day.