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Hung Hom ferry pier to Wanchai & North Point [1979-c.1988]

Date Place completed: 
c.1979-03-01 (Day is approximate)
Date Place demolished: 
c.1988-12-31 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)

This ferry pier was operated by the Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Company Ltd, (HYF), for their services between Hung Hom and Wanchai, Hung Hom and North Point. It is shown at bottom right in the photo below.

Sham Shui Po Ferry Pier (1st generation) [1924-1979]

Date Place completed: 
c.1924-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)
Date Place demolished: 
c.1979-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)

The first generation of the Sham Shui Po Ferry Piers was built at Tung Chau Street off Pei Ho Street (todays Tung Chau Street Park). Wikipedia reports that it opened in 1924.

It was operated by HYF and provided services to Jubilee Street Pier in Central as well as Wilmer Street Ferry Pier in Sai Ying Pun.  (Wikipedia reports that the service to Sai Ying Pun stopped in 1979 when the Wilmer Street Pier was destroyed by a typhoon).

Old vehicular ferries and piers in Hong Kong

Date not given. From the style of the cars it could be in the 1970's. Location unknown.

Update: shows North Point Vehicular Ferry Pier (see comments below).

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1975

Vehicle Ferry-The first

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1933

Hong Kong's first vehicle ferry was in service as long ago as 1933. The basic design changed very little over the years. IDJ

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