LOWANA
...shown here on Port Phillip Bay Victoria Australia

Australian

1924-61

on: 1151814

3031 gross tons.

Lb: 101.8 x 14.3 metres.

Steamship, cargo only as built Dunlop Bremner & Co at Inch Yard, Port Glasgow.

Single screw, triple expansion engine making 12 knots.

July 1928 commenced cargo services from Newcastle, New South Wales to West Australia.

1955 sold to V Madrigal (George Grimble & Co, Hong Kong )renamed Ameise.

1960 sold to Kimberley Shipping Corp., Panama (J Lee) renamed Dennis1.

Broken up at Hong Kong early 1961

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

Photo Credits: The late Allan Green Collection Vic Australia