From 1900, the Balmain New Ferry Company began a period of expansion to keep up and compete with the tram network expanding into what is now referred to as Sydney's Inner West.
Older ferries were sold off including several series of "Lady-class" class ferries were introduced.

Lady Denman was the second of five in the Balmain company's final series of "Lady-class" ferries, the others being Ladies Chelmsford (1910), Edeline (1913), Ferguson (1914) and Scott (1914).
This series was introduced to replace the single-ended ferries on the Lane Cove River service.
They also worked on the run from Balmain to Erskine Street wharf (at site of the current Barangaroo development).

Lady Denman, and the rest of the Balmain fleet, were bought by Sydney Ferries Limited as part of its take over of the Balmain company on 1 March 1918.
The five operated the Lane Cove River services to Fig Tree until 12 November 1931 when weekday services were suspended.
They ran weekend services to Fig Tree on weekends until 2 September 1945.
Lane Cove River services were discontinued altogether on 10 November 1950, after which the five saw them work the Parramatta River and across other routes.
Sydney Ferries Ltd ran a service to Balmain until it was taken over in 1939 by Nicholson Brothers Harbour Transport Company with their own ferries.
The five "Lady class" ferries were run on other routes across the Harbour.
From 1900, the Balmain New Ferry Company began a period of expansion to keep up and compete with the tram network expanding into what is now referred to as Sydney's Inner West. Older ferries were sold off including several series of "Lady-class" class ferries were introduced.
Lady Denman was the second of five in the Balmain company's final series of "Lady-class" ferries, the others being Ladies Chelmsford (1910), Edeline (1913), Ferguson (1914) and Scott (1914). This series was introduced to replace the single-ended ferries on the Lane Cove River service. They also worked on the run from Balmain to Erskine Street wharf (at site of the current Barangaroo development).
Lady Denman, and the rest of the Balmain fleet, were bought by Sydney Ferries Limited as part of its take over of the Balmain company on 1 March 1918. The five operated the Lane Cove River services to Fig Tree until 12 November 1931 when weekday services were suspended. They ran weekend services to Fig Tree on weekends until 2 September 1945. Lane Cove River services were discontinued altogether on 10 November 1950, after which the five saw them work the Parramatta River and across other routes. Sydney Ferries Ltd ran a service to Balmain until it was taken over in 1939 by Nicholson Brothers Harbour Transport Company with their own ferries. The five "Lady class" ferries were run on other routes across the Harbour.
MV Lady Denman