British ferry vessel
SS Kooroongaba was a vehicle ferry built for Sydney Ferries Limited. It later operated in Newcastle.
History
Kooroongaba was built by the Walsh Island Dockyard & Engineering Works, Newcastle for Sydney Ferries Limited to operate vehicle ferry services from Circular Quay to Jeffrey Street.[1] Made redundant by the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932, Kooroongabba was then used as a cargo carrier.[2][3]
It was then sold to the Department of Main Roads and moved to Newcastle to operate as a vehicle ferry between Newcastle and Stockton. It remained in service until replaced by the Stockton Bridge in November 1971.[3][4][5] It was sold in 1972 to the Philippines but sank off Crowdy Head while under tow.[2][6]
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