CAPE HAWKE

Australian

1971 - 1986

14,710 gross tons, 9,836 net, 23,894 deadweight.

Lbd: 534.4 x 75.2 x 34.1". (162.87 x 22.92 x 10.4 metres). on: 7111365 Bulk carrier completed by Haugesund Mekaniske Verksted, Haugesund (Yard No. 40) for Lyle Shipping Co. Ltd., Glasgow. Scottish Ship Management Ltd., Glasgow, managers.

11974: Re-engined by Amsterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij, Amsterdam with two Stork Werkspoor Diesel 12 TM 410 Medium Speed Engines. 12,000 bhp 15 knots. Bareboat chartered to British Phosphate Commissioners, Australia.

Conversion to Australian crewing conditions carried out whilst being re-engined. 1978: Ownership transferred to Lyle Motorship Co. Ltd., Glasgow, Scottish Ship Management Ltd., Glasgow, managers. 1979: 25th November, sailed from Ocean Island for Australia with the island’s last cargo of phosphate. 1981:

Returned to owners by British Phosphate Commissioners and bareboat chartered to Australian National Line, Australia. December 1986: Broken up at Kaohsiung

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

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Photo Credits: The late Don Ross Collection

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Gordy