MERINO

Australian

Built 1949-1986.


ON: 152402


LR/IMO/ID:5232763


Year:1949


Name:MERINO


Type:Cargo ship


Flag:AUS


Launch Date:28.6.49


Date of completion:10.49


Owner: L.W. Smith Pty Ltd., AUS Launceston.


Builder: Scott's & Sons (Bowling) Ltd., Greenock.


Yard No:389


Link:1574


Starke: V1949 #502


GRT:549


DWT:576


LOA: 57.0


LPP:52.0


Beam:10.1


1D-10 knots.


1969 sold to Carpentaria Holdings Pty Ltd., AUS Launceston.


Converted to fishing factory ship. Same name.


1973 sold to R.F. Mellor, AUS Launceston. Same name.


1974 sold to Northern Seafood Pty Ltd., AUS Launceston. Same name.


1979 sold to KFV Fisheries (Queensland) Pty Ltd., AUS Launceston. Same name.


1986 scuttled 14.00.06 S 140.00.02 E on 17.12.86

Details: Mirimar Ship Index

Photo Credits: The late Allan Green collection Vic Australia