The Patonga moored at Shellharbour Jetty

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TitleThe Patonga moored at Shellharbour JettyPhoto Number000038Datec.1923DescriptionThe first jetty was built by W. Groat in 1859 and extended in 1864 to permit larger vessels to dock. The breakwater was built in 1879. It was extended and raised in 1880. In 1923, after a lapse of 30 years regular freight services from the harbour, a weekly service from Sydney to Shellharbour commenced (Gibbs, Bright and Co., a Sydney firm) The S.S. 'Patonga' was the steam ship used for the service and offered competitive rates for freight, compared with rail transport.PlaceShellharbour Harbour Last edited by: Will Chittick

LocationShellharbour VillageDonorRobinson, Verne

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