What fuel did steam ferries on Sydney Harbour use?
Initially steam ferries used coal. In the 1930s pulverized coal was used and about 1939, the engines were converted to oil burning to use tar, a by-product of the NSW power stations, to fire the boilers. (Source: Keith Murray – a deceased draughtsman, who worked at Morts Dock Engineering Company for many years. See: http://www.taylormade.com.au/Marinenews/MarineNews0606.pdf obituary page 4 for more information.
Initially steam ferries used coal. In the 1930s pulverized coal was used and about 1939, the engines were converted to oil burning to use tar, a by-product of the NSW power stations, to fire the boilers. (Source: Keith Murray – a deceased draughtsman, who worked at Morts Dock Engineering Company for many years.
