Did you know - Echuca was founded by Henry Hopwood, an ex-convict who in 1850 bought a small punt which operated across the Murray River. The settlement was originally know as 'Hopwoods Ferry until named 'Echuca' in 1854.

 
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  Built at Moama in 1911 for the Permewan Wright & Co. Ltd.

Tonnage: 136.

Length: 111'5".

Beam: 23'.

Draught: 2' (empty)

H.P.: 20 (2cyl)

Construction: Wood/Steel.

Fuel: 1 ton of wood per hour under steam fully loaded.

Speed: 4.5 - 5mph.

Capacity: 100 passengers.

Capable of carrying 120 tons in giant holds, the P.S. Pevensey is powered by a 20 h.p. twin high pressure steam engine. After catching fire in 1932, she was rebuilt, but later fell on hard times and became a floating museum. Brought in for Port restoration in 1973, this great Clydesdale of the river was refloated in 1976 and began carrying passengers 3 years later.


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