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| RAN Passenger Ferry 447 Tons 183' x 36' 9"  RAN June 1, 1942  Justin Taylan 2006 |
Ship History Built by Walsh Island Dockyard and Engineering Works at Walsh Island Shipyard in Newcastle. Laid down as a steel hull ferry with wooden superstructure and eighteen watertight compartments with a capacity of 2,250 passengers for Sydney Ferries Limited. Completed 1922 as Kuttabul an Aboriginal word meaning wonderful and became the largest ferry in Sydney Harbor operating from Circular Quay to Milsons Point. Wartime History During November 1940, requisitioned by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). On February 26, 1941 designated HMAS Kuttabul. Starting in February 1941, used as an accommodation ship permanently moored along the eastern side of Garden Island inside Sydney Harbor. Sinking History On June 1, 1942 while anchored in Sydney Harbor at 12:30am HA-24b Midget Submarine (M24) fired two torpedoes at USS Chicago CA-29 but both missed, passed under Dutch submarine K-9 and exploded against the sea wall. The explosion lifted HMAS Kuttabul out of the water killing 21 sailors aboard and sinking the ferry to the waterline and damaged Hr. Ms. K IX. Salvage During 1942, the wheelhouse was salvaged and used as a guard house on Garden Island at the landing that was renamed in honor of the ferry. Display Today, the wheelhouse is displayed Australian War Memorial (AWM) in ANZAC Hall, on loan from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Contribute
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