Monday 16 May 2022 06:52 AM The Abel Tasman: Tasmanians remember iconic Aussie ferry set to be turned to ... trends now
A much-loved Australian ferry will make it's final journey and reduced to scrap metal after it was left abandoned at a Greek port for over six years.
The Abel Tasman, which was renamed Theofilos after it was purchased by Greek company Ventouris Ferries in 1994, formerly ferried passengers in Tasmania.
While the ferry hasn't been used commercially since 2015, the boat was celebrated by locals when it made its debut in Devonport in 1985.
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The Abel Tasman, which was renamed Theofilos after it was purchased by Greek company Ventouris Ferries in 1994, formerly ferried passengers in Tasmania
Two explorers who paddled out to the abandoned ferry in March, 2020, on an inflatable canoe captured eerie footage from inside its abandoned rooms.
The pair stumbled upon faded, art-deco style furniture, dining room tables and chairs and a litany of posters featuring the once-celebrated vessel.
Their exploring was interrupted when they realised they weren't alone on the ship, with the barks of a dog alerting them to the presence of a security guard.
It appeared the security was sleeping on the abandoned ship, which once boasted a sauna when it ferried passengers between Tasmania and the mainland, estimated to be about a nine hour journey.
The Abel Tasman sailed across the Bass Strait between Devonport and Melbourne for eight years between 1985 to 1993 with the route quickly gaining popularity.
Two explorers who paddled out to the abandoned ferry in March, 2020, on an inflatable canoe captured eerie footage from inside its abandoned rooms
The pair stumbled upon faded, art-deco style furniture, dining room tables and chairs and a litany of posters featuring the
