The Sydney Harbour ferry GREYCLIFFE, was run down and cut in two by the Royal Mail Steamer TAHITI, off Bradley’s Head, Sydney. Several vessels including the RAN launch SAPPHIRE were used to rescue survivors. 40 passengers were killed in the disaster, among them a number of RAN Personnel, including Surgeon LCDR J. Paradice, RAN, who had boarded the ferry at Garden Island only a few minutes before.
Australian Naval History on 3 November 1927
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