PALOONA

Australian later Union Steamship Co NZ

Paloona 1899-1928. (Pass-cargo) USSCo. 1908-1928.

ON: 101728

IDNo: 1101728

Year: 1899

Name: ZEALANDIA

Type: Passenger/cargo

Flag: GBR

Launched: 29.3.99

Completed: 6.99

Owner: Huddart, Parker & Co Pty Ltd, Melbourne.

Builder: Gourlay Bros., Dundee.

Yard No: 185

Link: 1620

Starke: V1899 #669

GRT: 2,771

LPP: 99.7

Beam: 12.8

1T-13 knots.

1908 sold to USSCo. NZ Ltd. & r/n PALOONA

1922 Laid up Dunedin

1928 Sep.20th scuttled at Otago Heads as part of the entrance breakwater.

She was still visible into the 1970's.

Details: Miramar Ship Index.

Photo Credits: The late Allan Green Collection Vic Australia