AYRFIELD

Australian

1911 - 1969

1,140 gross tons. 682 net.

Lbd 239'0" x 34'8" x 15'5".

General cargo vessel built as the Corrimal by Greenock and Grangemouth Dockyard Grangemouth for G S Yuill & Co Ltd Australia.

1926 sold to White Steamship Co Ltd Australia. July 1927 sold to Hammond & Co Australia. November 1927 sold to James Patrick & Co Ltd., Australia. Nov 1942 Requisitioned by Australian Government and purchased December 1944 with James Patrick as managers ongoing since November 1942.

December 1947 transferred to Australian Shipping Board. Laid up during 1949. Sold 1950 to Bitumen & Oil Refineries (Australia) Ltd., remained laid up. 1951 sold to R W Miller and Co., Australia, extensively refitted at Morts Dock, Sydney into a collier for use on the "60 milers" route.

Altered, making two holds from the original four holds. Renamed Ayrfield. 1969 sold for demolition and scrapped

Information supplied by John Hoskin: http://www.flotilla-australia.com/

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Photo Credits: The William T Barber collection Aust

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Gordy