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VESSEL REVIEW | Burra & Girawaa – Australian port operator’s newest fireboats to serve Sydney Harbour and nearby areas

One of the two new firefighting vessels ordered by the Port Authority of New South Wales from the Birdon Group

The Port Authority of New South Wales in Australia recently took delivery of two new firefighting vessels in a series built by local company the Birdon Group. Named Burra (“Eel”) and Girawaa (“Stingray”) as a homage to the state’s Aboriginal heritage, the aluminium monohull vessels are designed to respond to major on-water incidents, including firefighting […]

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VIDEO: Port Authority NSW puts two new fire/rescue vessels to work

Two new Port Authority NSW fire/rescue vessels

Two state-of-the art monohull firefighting rescue vessels, the Burra and Girawaa, are now at work for Port Authority New South Wales in Sydney Harbour. Able to reach speeds of 27 knots, they are the fastest response vessels ever commissioned by the port authority.

Designed by Incat Crowther and built in New South Wales at Birdon’s Port Macquarie shipyard they are designed to play a pivotal role in major on-water incidents, including firefighting operations both on and from the water. They...

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