Ferries Used in Terror Training

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

According to reports, Sydney Ferries will be used in a range of anti-terrorist training drills by NSW police on the harbor this week. NSW Transport Minister John Watkins said the ferries, including RiverCats, JetCats and the Manly Freshwater, would only be used for the training when not in service. The ferries will allow police to practice boarding moving vessels. Source: Herald Sun

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