ASHRIDGE

Australian

Ashridge 1905-1948.

ON: 120500

IDNo: 1120500

Year: 1905

Name: ASHRIDGE

Type: Cargo ship

Flag: AUS

Launch Date: 21.1.05

Date of completion: 2.05

Owner: McIlwraith, McEacharn & Co Pty Ltd., AUS Melbourne.

Builder: Hamilton, Glen Yard.

Link: 1334

Yard No: 172

V1905 #46

GRT: 2,884

LPP: 99.3

Beam: 14.3

1T-9 knots.



1938 sold to Wing Hong Co Ltd., GBR Hong Kong. Same name.



1947 sold to Cia Atalaya de Nav Generale SA, PAN Panama. Same name.



1948 BU Calcutta 8.48 (or at Hong Kong 3q.1947 ?)





Thanks to Miramar Ship Index.




By Flotilla Australia...
ASHRIDGE 2,884 gross tons. Lb: 99.3 x 14.3 metres. Steel single screw steamship built by Hamilton at Glen Yard for McIlwraith,

McEacharn & Co Pty Ltd, Melbourne. Cargo only. Triple expansion engine. 9 knots. Evacuated service personnel from Singapore and

Java in 1942. Broken up at Calcutta August 1948.

Details: Mirimar Ship Index

Photo Credits: With many thanks to the Late Allan Green Collection Vic Australia