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First published in R.AGE, StarTwo, The Star. May 30, 2008.
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FRIDAY 30 May 2008
FRIDAY 30 May 2008
SNAP SHOTS
SNAP SHOTS
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Across the seas
The entryway to the top of the ferry,where the captain’s bridge is located.
The Pulau Rimau sits at the jetty,ready to head over to Butterworth. The compass at the
captain’s bridge.
The view is quite magnificent at the top of the Pulau Paya vehicle ferry.
On board the Pulau Paya vehicle ferry.
The engine room chief (left) and his crew member making sure that it’s all systems go before the ferry takes off. The engine room is
quite a sight.
Cars driving onto the vehicle ferry, heading from Butterworth toGeorgetown.
The gates of the passenger ferry closing as it leaves the jetty inGeorgetown.
The Penang Ferry Service is the oldest ferry service in Malaysia, connectingpassengers from George Town and Butterworth since 1920. The servicecaters to everyone – daily pedestrian commuters, tourists as well as vehicles– and takes less than 10 minutes to get to the other side. NIKI CHEONG anda few young reporters from The Star’s BRATs (Bright, Roving, AnnoyingTeens) were given the opportunity to view the ferry in ways an ordinarypassenger would never get to. To read more about the BRATs’ experience onboard the ferry, look out for Ole BRATs in this weekend’s Sunday Star.
