Title C.A.M. Fisher & Sons Boat Service SignDatec 1912-1920sAbout this objectThis painted wooden sign advertised the daily motor boat service run by Charles Alexander Meredith (C.A.M.) Fisher and his sons at La Perouse. Fisher, a pioneering boat builder who arrived in Sydney from New Zealand in 1889, established a yard at La Perouse in 1922 and operated ferry services to Kurnell from 1912. The sign reflects the family’s key role in early 20th-century Sydney coastal transport and boat-building history.Object No.99.156Physical descriptionWood painted signCreatorThe Clyde Engineering Co Ltd.Inscriptions & marks"C.A.M. Fisher & Sons Daily Motor Boat Service, Timetable, Weather permitting, Monday to Friday from La Perouse"DimensionsH: 355 mm L: 610 mmMaterialWoodSourceLa Perouse MuseumOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesSocial history
The Clyde Engineering Co Ltd., C.A.M. Fisher & Sons Boat Service Sign (c 1912-1920s). Randwick City Council, accessed 13/01/2026, https://ourstory.randwick.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/12529
