Harbour Bridge 1933+

My father was ship's writer with P & O lines on the SS Stratheden, for many years. I still have his log book of journeys.

He was a brilliant amateur photographer and was allowed a darkroom in the hold of the ship, where he developed many photos of famous passengers on the ship.

He took this pic of the SS Stratheden passing under the new Harbour Bridge (1933) in Sydney, on it's way to Southampton.

Question is--how did he get back on the boat?

Also--notice how empty the north shore is--makes you wonder why they built it!