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AUSTRALIAN EXPLORER
Australian
Built: 1970 - 1986
9,334 gross tons, 3,934 net. 14,150 dwt.
Lbd: 181.72 x 25.05 x 9.32 metres.
on7015389 Diesel engine, single screw.
Speed - 25.5 knots.
June 1970 built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kobe Japan as the Matthew Flinders for the Flinders Shipping Co Pty Ltd., with H C Sleigh as Managers.
Sold to this concern in April 1975 and renamed.
Early 1978 lengthened by original shipbuilder with dimensions becoming 11,353 gross tons, 4,934 net and 18,411 dwt. Lbd: became 210.42 x 25.05 x 8.87 metres.
November 1986 scrapped at Kaohsiung
Photo Credits: The WILLIAM T BARBER Collection Vic Australia
Details: John Hosking, Flotilla Australia
Former name(s):
- Matthew Flinders (Until 1975)
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