 It continued to operate until World War II ceasing in 1948.On 5 September 1925 the ferry sunk in about 30 feet of water on the Alberton side of the river due to a large lorry, loaded with 3 tons of manufactured arrowroot from Doherty's Mill in Pimpama, unbalanced the ferry when being rolled onto it.The lorry was unloaded quickly and only one bag or arrowroot was damaged.