Topic: Mystery B Class, Kirawa and Koompartoo (?) at the Quay

[Kuramia]

Anyone able to identify this B class? Looks like Koompartoo in background as the name is quite long. Oooh and Woollahra in the foreground.

[s.w]

I think the B class ferry is burra bra from the positioning and length of the name

[Nicko]

Yep Burra Bra for sure

[Steyne, S.]

You're finding some good pics Kuramia. There aren't too many good ones of Burra Bra compared to the other B's.

[Nicko]

I don`t know about not finding many good ones of Burra Bra . It seems she is in most early pics ?

Balgowlah is the shy one !

[Kuramia]

Yes the Balgowlah is certainly the phantom - although I think I might be on to a new pic of her laid up at Kurraba Pt

[Lance]

Yes the Balgowlah is certainly the phantom - although I think I might be on to a new pic of her laid up at Kurraba Pt

I'd love to find a pic of her in her barge role at Iron Cove. Then again, any pics of Balgowlah would be good!

[Mark]

I think it's the Burra-Bra. The Burra-Bra had a shorter funnel compared to the other 'B' Class.

[Kuramia]

Just thinking about the Balgowlah - I have seen a brilliant photo of her passing close by an aircraft carrier
C 1945-6. I think it was in Picture Australia but I'll be damned if I can find it again. I forgot to copy it or note its location at the time. I remember thinking it strange that it was not cross referenced to the ferry category given that it was an excellent photo.