PS Decoy
 PS Decoy at Mends Street Jetty | |
| Career (Australia) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | PS Decoy |
| Owner: | Chas Cox / Manus Higgins |
| Operator: | Chas Cox |
| Builder: | Australian Ship Building Industries[1] |
| Launched: | 1986 |
| Identification: | Australian Ship No. 852383 |
| Status: | in service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | paddle steamer |
| Propulsion: | 1905 Ransome Sims and Jefferies twin cylinder steam engine |
| Capacity: | 230 passengers[1] |
PS Decoy is a privately owned paddle steamer, believed to be the only sea-going paddle steamer in the Southern Hemisphere. Built in 1986 in Fremantle, Decoy is a replica of the original paddle steamer that operated on the Swan River in the 1870s. She was used in the filming of the television mini-series Cloudstreet, which was based on Tim Winton's novel.[1]
History
Decoy was built by Australian Ship Building Industries in Fremantle in 1986, a replica of the original paddle steamer that operated on the Swan River in the 1870s. Chas Cox purchased the Decoy in 1980s and upgraded the vessel.[1]
Engines
Decoy is powered by a 1905 Ransome Sims and Jefferies twin cylinder steam engine, which was salvaged and restored from Bunnings engineering workshops in Manjimup.[2] The engine was totally rebuilt in 1986 with a new oil fired burner and maxitherm boiler fitted.[1]
Service
As of 2011 Decoy is used mainly for weddings and corporate events, operating on the Swan River.[1]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Decoy (ship, 1986). |
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Rescue bid for historic paddler, The West Australian (accessed:09-12-2012)
- ↑ PS Decoy Website (accessed:09-12-2012)