RIVER BOYNE
...pictured possibly Gladstone Australia

Australian

51,035 gross tons.

Lb: 255 x 35.4 metres.

on: 8018132

Ore carrier built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Nagasaki for ANL with 'paper owners' being River Boyne Pty Ltd. Single screw, turbine powered, twin boiler design using coal as fuel, fully automatic with UMS certificate.

Speed 16 knots. Crew 38. Initially employed bringing ore to Newcastle, New South Wales from the mining ports of Western Australia.

Since, with ownership changes being owned by the Australian Government and leased out to Queensland Alumina Ltd. Currently services the Alumina run to Newcastle NSW.

Crew as exists August 2009 19 persons.

Rio Tinto seems to be the parent owner and look to have an agenda of selling this vessel off in favour of overseas tonnage engaging Australian Coastal work. Vessel manned and operated by ASP Ship Management.

Photo Credits: The Willam T Barber Collection Vic Australia

Details: Flotilla Australia http://www.flotilla-australia.com/

Cheers and GB

Gordy