Kirrule-type ferry
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The Kirrule-type ferries – Kiandra, Kirrule and Kubu – were three identical K-class ferries that operated on Sydney Harbour by Sydney Ferries Limited.
Kiandra as built, in her original livery
Kubu arriving at Mosman Bay wharf, c. 1920
Kubu after collision with Barrenjoey
Kiandra after a collision with the Curl Curl, Sydney, 1 May 1930
Kookooburra
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Kookooburra was a "K-class" ferry on Sydney Harbour. Commissioned in 1907, the timber-hulled steamer was built for Sydney Ferries Limited during the boom in cross-harbour ferry travel prior to the ope
Kirrule-type ferry
…largest type of inner harbour vessels and were built to meet the increasing North Shore demand. The three ferries, along with fellow K-class ferry, Kookooburra were used in the 1920s as weekend excursion vessels including carrying spectators to follow popular sailing races on Sydney Harbour. All three ferries…
Kookooburra at McMahon's Point
General arrangement drawings circa 1906
Nearing launch day, Morrison & Sinclair yard, Balmain.
One of only two K-class ferries with pointed bows/sterns.