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BARWON
1939 - 72
Australian
4,239 gross tons, 3,353 net.
Lbd: 378'4" x 50'4" x 22'7". (111.86 x 15.33m).
Steel single screw steamer built by Caledon Ship Building & Engine Co. Ltd., Dundee in 1939 to the order of Huddart Parker,
Melbourne. 4th June 1942 attacked by a submarine when 35 nautical miles south of Gabo Island, hit by shells, but torpedoes fired
at her missed and she managed to escape, Originally coal-fired, she was propelled by a 3- cylinder triple expansion and lp dr
turbine by J. Kincaid, Greenock; was single screwed with a speed of 10 knots. She was converted to oil firing in April 1957.
Mid 1961 transferred to McIlwraith McEacharn fleet. With the creation of Associated Steamships Pty. Ltd., Melbourne (ASP - the
amalgamation of McIlwraith McEacharn Ltd and The Adelaide Steamship Co. Ltd.) in November 1963, she became an ASP fleet member on
7 January 1964 from the McIlwraith McEacharn fleet.
She entered service as a unit-loader in May 1966 and soldiered on until October 1969 when she was sold and delivered at Port
Adelaide to the Wing On Steamship Co. SA, Panama, being renamed Ability. 1971 renamed New Ability. Wrecked off Kaohsiung 6th June
1972
Information supplied by John E. Hoskin www.flotilla-australia.com/
Photo Credits: The late Allan Green Vic Australia
Another of the old vessels I spent some time on. The BARWON
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