R Name: MV Freshwater Namesake: Freshwater Owner: Government Of New South Wales Operator: Harbour City Ferries Port Of Registry: Sydney Route: Manly Ferry Services Builder: Newcastle State Dockyard Cost: $8.5 Million[1] Laid Down: 1980 Launched: 1982 Status: In Service General Characteristics Class And Type: Freshwater Class Ferry Displacement: 1,140 Tons (loaded) Length: 70.4 M (231 Ft) Beam: 13.06 M (42.8 Ft) Draught: 3.35 M (11.0 Ft) Decks: 2 Capacity: 1,100 Crew: 6 Notes: Double Ended Single Hull Of Welded Steel Construction. Welded Aluminium Alloy Superstructure. Photo