Quintrex Fish Runner 4.3

Photographer Graeme Andrews OAM MA

DateMarch 1976

Object numberANMS1192[557]

NameNegative

MediumNegative

ClassificationsPhotographs

Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Graeme Andrews

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Graeme Andrews

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DescriptionA black and white image by Graeme Andrews showing a Quintrex Fish Runner 4.3 (BL742N) being launched at the public ramp at Horse Rock Point at the south end of Kogarah Bay with Tom Uglys Bridge in the background. (Duplicate of ANMS1192[558]).SignificanceThis image is part of the Graeme Andrews Collection. Andrews is an Honorary Life member of Sydney Heritage Fleet who photographed Australian shipping at his workplace and elsewhere for more than 50 years. He collected photographs and “sea-pix” from other sources, such as private snapshots going back more than 100 years.
Graeme Andrews also wrote extensively about the powerboat scene in Sydney - including documenting many of the races that took place each weekend along its waterways.