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Farewell, Captain | Newcastle’s longest serving ferry master retires after 48 years

Steve Doley says it was 'his dream' to transport people across the harbour to Stockton

After almost five decades – Newcastle’s longest-serving ferry master has called it a day.

Starting in the job at age 15 – Captain Steve Doley has expertly chartered thousands of passengers across the Harbour to Stockton.

Now – he’s sharing his journey with NBN News.

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Isobella Evans

Isobella Evans is a journalist with NBN News in Newcastle. After discovering a love for writing in primary school, Bella went on to complete a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle in 2018. She enjoyed a series of internships, including a gig at the Royal Easter Show, before receiving a position at NBN's Tamworth bureau, where she worked for almost three years before moving to the company's Newcastle office in 2021.

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