The "Clyde Princess" has long since met a rather undignified demise on the shores of the now defunct Sunlit Waters Leisure Retreat, but its memory lives on in these old photographs.
To quote from their old website: "The Clyde Princess is a modern, well equipped vessel specially designed for maximum passenger convenience. She has a flush deck design for easy boarding of passengers without steps or ladders. She offers excellent viewing from all deck areas. Launched in 1981 at Nelligen, her hull is designed to create minimal wash and therefore not disturb the ecology of this unique river system.
The Clyde's longest-serving Ferry Master, Jeff Dunbar, delivers a most interesting and comprehensive commentary backed by over 30 years' life experiences on the river.
A Clyde Princess cruise is your best way to experience the gloriously unspoilt nature of the magnificent Clyde River and its environs."
The "Clyde Princess" used to depart from the old Fishermen's Wharf next to the Batemans Bay bridge and, for $24 for an adult or $12 for a child, one could cruise in just over three hours from Batemans Bay to the historic village of Nelligen and back, while taking in the beauty of the Clyde River, one of the last remaining unspoilt waterways.
