Beautiful traditional paddle boat, steel hull designed and built by andrew cook shipwright, superstructure professionally built.all natural timber interio. large teak decks. polished timber interior floors. safety rail all round with stainless wires both decks and gates on lower deck.. The boat is presently located on his station property near waikerie on the murray river, which is also for sale. a full time employee maintains this boat in as new condition. it is a once in a lifetime opportunity to have the luxury usually reserved for the wealthy, at an affordable price.. Drone vision of the pyap paddle boat, and the mighty murray river..
The boat, which began life as a barge for carting wool in 1894, was converted to passenger accommodation in 1948, and has spent years and transported countless people on cruises and trips along. First paddle steamers on the murray river. in 1851 sir henry fox young (the governor of south australia) was concerned that the young colony of south australia was struggling..