Also having been used as a function venue, Cartela left service in 2014, and for a number of years plans have been underway to restore it to its former glory.. Speaking on ABC radio earlier this ...

Boat restorers are promising to rekindle the state's timber boat building skills with a project to renovate the historic Tasmanian steamship Cartela. The 102-year-old Cartela steamed up the river ...

The restoration of the century-old Tasmanian passenger ferry Cartela has hit a setback, with the vessel taking on water and partially submerging. Despite the challenge, volunteers remain confident ...

In short: Tasmania's last river steamer — the MV Cartela — partially sunk at her berth in Franklin, south of Hobart, last week. There has long been a plan to restore the ship but the trust ...