Thursday, April 12, 2012

Bidding farewell to the last Chain ferry of Malaysia

My first visit to the small town of Kuala Penyu was also one to bid farewell
to  the old chain ferry of Kuala Penyu which will be retiring soon
once the new RM60 million bridge across the Sitompok River opens.
The 300 meters long chain ferry is the last and final one 
that's still operating in Malaysia today.






A water taxi carrying passengers and bikes across at faster
compared to the 15 minutes trip by the ferry.



Timetable of the ferry service which is provided free of charge
but sadly its final journey will be coming very soon.


Last piece of the bridge is yet to be joint during my visit.


An old rusty abandoned ferry lays beside the jetty
as a reminder of it's past glory and contribution to the people of Kuala Penyu.
It will be nice to have one preserve in a museum nearby for the future.




The old wooden shops of Kuala Penyu.



An abandoned boat by the swamp.


The old jetty to Pulau Tiga.





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12 comments:

  1. Cikgu BadarApril 13, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    jauh perjalanan luas pengalaman

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  2. mamappApril 13, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    as usual, really enjoy ur piccas

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  3. puteri kasihApril 13, 2012 at 10:09 PM

    lovely pictures bro..great job. Keep up the good work :)

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  4. Cikgu ZahoraApril 14, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    old chain ferry was a histrocial transport. .ahahaha.. but.. we will feel sumting diffeferent when we ride it. especially when weh have to wait for a long time.. :)

    Sarawak still use this type of water trasport.. but we need to pay it.. hehe..

    love the pic.

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  5. Kamsiah yusoffApril 14, 2012 at 1:24 PM

    thanks for sharing information..I own the opportunity to visit

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  6. Hamizi AzizanApril 14, 2012 at 6:11 PM

    kenaspa saya x dapat tgk gambar??

    Percutian Solo Yang RARE

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  7. ZazabongApril 14, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    Wah chain ferry! So interesting, never seen one before. They should try to preserve it, or maybe at least showcase it in a museum or something? Its so precious!

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  8. Gaia EosApril 14, 2012 at 7:37 PM

    think its sad when we forgo tradition for modernity ... the ferry may be old but was so full of memories & special in its ways

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  9. syielaApril 15, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    rajin sunnguh mr thomas nikan.. ferry chain.. 1st time dengar.. saya ni kurang berjalan jadi saya cuma berimaginasi dengan gambar2 dari mr thomas jelah :) thanks ye for sharing

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  10. Beni MuhaeminApril 15, 2012 at 10:41 PM

    nice blog kang... visit back and follow me oke... :D

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  11. CheqnaApril 17, 2012 at 12:21 AM

    Interesting history behind the name of the place... I wonder if there has been any effort to find the "penyu" stone

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  12. CheqnoApril 25, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    Round About Diraja Alor Staq (nama ni saya bagi sbab ade replica 'crown') pun dah tinggal kenangan cos 'double-tracking railway line' ...hu..hu...

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