Hong Kong issued a set of 6 stamps in 1991 for the “100 years of transport” two stamps depict watercraft and so far I known both have not been identified.
The $1.70 stamp depict a harbour very belonging to the Star Ferry Company of Hong Kong, which is depict I could not find out, it are sisterships, she depict a ferry with tripod masts. And there were 6 ferries at that time who carried this masts.
This ferries were built between 1963 and 1965 by the Hong Kong & Whampoa shipyard in Hong Kong for the company
Tonnage 164 grt, dim 33.78 x 9.22m.
Diesel electric powered, ?hp. Speed ?
Accommodation for 576 seated passengers on two decks.
She are (2016) still in service across the Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong.
The $5 stamp depict a two deck jetfoil ferry of which 10 were built by Boeing Marine Systems, Renton, Washington, USA as type Jetfoil 929-100. Built between 1974 and 1976. Some were built for service in the Hawaii Islands and later sold to Hong Kong.
1987 Nine of this craft were owned by Far East Hydrofoil Co. Ltd., Hong Kong, and used in the 1 hour passage between Hong Kong and Macao.
The first delivered to the company was the MADEIRA in October 1974, and her maiden voyage took place in April 1975. Below are her details.
Tonnage 267 grt., dim. 30.1 x 9.5 x 1.5m. (draught), length bpp.23.9m.
Powered by two Rolls-Royce Allison 501 KF gas turbines, each 3,230 kW, speed 43-47 knots.
Accommodation for 350 seated passengers and 3 crew
The MADEIRA was retired after an accident in 2013. http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/arti ... y-accident
2016 In service, some are sold only the MADEIRA and FLORES are out of service.
Hong Kong 1991 $1.70, $5 sg 669 and 672, scott596.599.
Source: Janes High Speed Marine Craft and air cushion vehicles 1987. Various internet sites. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_92 ... Washington