Manly ferry SS BARAGOOLA at Morts Dock

This image depicts the Manly ferry SS BARAGOOLA with in Morts Dock in Balmain, Sydney. BARAGOOLA was built in 1922 and remains the last surviving original Sydney built Manly ferry. It is possible that the vessel in front is the French naval sloop BELLATRIX...For more information on BARAGOOLA see the Australian Register of Historic Vessels bit.ly/LOslUW ( http://bit.ly/LOslUW ) ..This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romantic age of sail and two world wars. The photos in the collection were taken mainly in Sydney and Newcastle during the first half of the 20th century. ..The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. This record has been updated accordingly. ..Photographer: Samuel J. Hood Studio Collection..Object no. 00034661