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Hydrogen set to revive Devonport's Mersey River ferry service after it was axed for being unviable

A Tasmanian ferry service previously described as unsafe and unsustainable and thought to have made its final trip, could be back on the water this year — but this time, powered by hydrogen.  

The service — known as the Spirit of Devonport — has carried commuters across the Mersey River between East Devonport and the city centre since 1855, making it one of Australia's longest-running ferry services.

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