REPAIRS TO BULLARRA.

The Argus, Melbourne, Monday 27 May, 1912.

REPAIRS TO BULLARRA.

Since her wonderful escape from destruction in

the hurricane, which caused the loss of the 

Koombana, the Adelaide SS Co steamer 

Bullarra has been undergoing extensive

repairs necessitated by the damage which 

she sustained in that memorable storm. The

whole of the work was done in Fremantle at

a cost of about 1500 pounds. Her fore and aft

fittings have been rebuilt: 5000 ft. of new timber

has been used for the purpose. The funnel 

having having been carried away in the hurricane,

a new one has been fitted to the vessel. It is 4 ft.

taller than the old funnel. All the boats have been

repaired and recaulked, new awning spars and 

rails have been provided, and generally nothing

has been left undone to bring the equipment of

the vessel up to the highest possible standard.

This thorough description of damage sustained and the cost of repair illustrates the degree to which Bullarra was injured by the cyclone, warranting her immediate recall once cattle had been transferred to the Gorgon. 

A taller funnel is interesting in itself and probably relates to the poor quality of coal available in the Antipodes requiring taller funnels.  See;

http://yongalarevisited.blogspot.co.za/2016/10/prominent-funnel-explained.html

SS Bullarra (courtesy Flotilla Australia)

courtesy Trove