The company introduced a hydrofoil service halving the travelling time from 30 to 15 minutes but at a premium fare.

[1][2][3][4] Despite early troubles with harbour debris, she proved to be a success and three larger hydrofoils were ordered from Italy through leasing arrangements.

These were joined by the Palm Beach purchased second hand from Macau in 1975 and the Long Reef from Italy in 1978.

[6] The hydrofoils, along with the conventional Manly ferries, North Head, Baragoola, and South Steyne, were taken over by Brambles when it acquired the Port Jackson company.

The State Transit Authority replaced its remaining hydrofoils with three JetCats, with the last operating on 18 March 1991.