Hobart Historic Cruises operates cruises and charter routes on the River Derwent, Tasmania. These ferry tours have operated on the Derwent Harbour since the 1980s .
Ferry routes The longer ferry route travels north and south of the Tasman Bridge. The other two go north and south, respectively.
Bus tours Bus tours visit Port Arthur, Bruny Island, Richmond, Mt Wellington and Devil Zoo.
History Captain Fell's Historic Ferries had a long history of operating ferries on the River Derwent. The owner of the Spirit of Hobart was Peter O'May, a descendant of the original O'May Family that have been operating ferries on the River Derwent since 1863.
The business ownership was transferred from Peter O'May to the LJ Family Trust in September 2013. During this time, the business began to encounter controversy after a series of workplace incidents and poor public perception
Ferries Name Year built Builder Initial Ownership Current Ownership / Fate Max. Passengers MV Emmalisa (formally Regent Star, Nowra, Challenger Head, Kangaroo)1947 Hobart Historic Cruises Sold - Restored moved to Port Huon, Tas MV Lady Jane Captain Fells Historic Cruises Port Huon, Tas - Abandoned Spirit of Hobart previously Southern Cross 1982 Hobart Historic Cruises Hobart Historic Cruises 150
External links Official website
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