IRON WYNDHAM

1953 - 1979

9460 gross tons, 5434 net, 12,659 dwt.

Lbd: 504'5" x 66'1" x 32'3". Built Whyalla South Australia, and completed 1951, she was the fourth and last of the 'Yampi' class vessels to enter trade for BHP. Machinery: three Parsons type steam turbines manufactured by BHP Whyalla, single reduction geared to a single shaft. 5,500 shaft horsepower. Service speed 13 knots.

Maintained regular service from Yampi Sound carrying iron ore. Was twice grounded during her career. 1966 converted to oil firing. In 23 years of service she travelled afar as Singapore, Manilla, Taiwan, Hong Kong and New Zealand. Most of her career was out of Yampi sound.

First vessel of her 'class' to service Port Headland arriving with heavy equipment for the fledgling Mount Newman project 16 July 1968. 1976 sold to Union Bros Marine Corp, SA Taiwan. October 16 that year delivered to Newcastle, handed over, renamed Union Atlantic with a Panamanian registry.

4 December 1978 laid up at Singapore. 26 December 1978 sold to Lung Ching Steel Enterprise Co Ltd, Taiwan. 29 January 1979 demolition began at Kaohsiung

Details courtesy of Flotilla Australia

Photo Credits: The late Don Ross Collection

Cheers and GB

Gordy