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Cruise on Edwardian Steam Yacht Ena

From: $10,000 (up to 20 people)

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On this private charter, you’ll embark on a journey of history, nostalgia and gastronomy and experience a taste of what it was like for society’s elite 100 years ago. On this private charter, you’ll embark on a journey of history, nostalgia and gastronomy and experience a taste of what it was like for society’s elite 100 years ago. The 4-hour exclusive cruise on Sydney Harbour includes a private tour guide and crew, gourmet lunch or dinner paired with fine Australian wines.

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SY Ena was designed by Sydney naval architect Walter Reeks and built by WM Ford Boatbuilders in 1900, just across from the museum in Berrys Bay, North Sydney. Originally built for local banker and yacht racing enthusiast Thomas Dibbs, it was named after his wife Tryphena, it was used on Sydney Harbour for government functions, and weekend entertaining.

The small number of vessels in the navy at the outbreak of WW1 meant that private craft were sought out and requisitioned. SY Ena was painted dark grey and had a 3 pound cannon installed, to become HMAS Sleuth. She was used to patrol the Australian coastal waters on the hunt for armed German raiders. At the end of the war, Ena went back into private ownership and was renamed Aurore, and fitted with a diesel engine to do trawling work, harvesting scallops and fishing for sharks. In 1981 the vessel sank in the D’Entrecasteau Channel when it hit an unidentified object. Salvaged in the early 1980’s by a business syndicate and fully restored in 1987 as close as possible to the yacht’s original specifications as a pleasure yacht.

 

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Private charter of tall ship SY Ena for up to 30 guests. Quoted price covers catering for up to 20 pax, additional guests charged at $100 per person.

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