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AUSTRALIAN EXPLORER - IMO 7015389

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Jan 12, 2016
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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

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Current name:
AUSTRALIAN EXPLORER

Former name(s):

 -  Matthew Flinders (Until 1975)

Vessel Type:
Ro-ro Cargo
Gross tonnage:
11,353 tons
Summer DWT:
18,425 tons

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I was 3rd Mate when she eventually went to the scrapyard in Taiwan

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