ALLINGA

Australian

2,242 gross tons, 1,406 net.

Lbd: 279'7' x 42'5" x 13'.

Steel twin screw steamship built by Scott & Co., Greenock for the Adelaide Steamship Co in replacing the Victorian on the coastal routes. Held twin triple expansion engines producing 272 nhp.

Could carry 45 passengers plus 60 steerage. Worked the Queensland coast for much of her career, being nicknamed the 'Lingerer' because of her low speed.

Also serviced the South Australian ports. Laid up 1919, sold early 1920 to unknown owners and renamed Lorestan. Renamed again in 1925 to Tai Fook Sing. Scrapped at Shanghai in 1935. (Allinga is a 'local aboriginal" ie South Australian tribal word for 'the sun')

Photo Credits: The Trove Australia National Library

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