MELUSIA

Australian

Owners: Burns, Philp & Co Ltd

Port of Registry: AUS Sydney

IDNo: 1101741

Year: 1902

Name: SYDNEY

Keel:

Type: Passenger/cargo

Launch Date: 24.2.01

Flag: AUS

Date of completion: 4.02

Tons: 1989

Link: 1618

DWT:

Yard No: 162

Length overall:

Ship Design:

LPP: 85.4

Country of build: GBR

Beam: 11.6

Builder: Caledon SB & E Co

Material of build:

Location of yard: Dundee

Number of
screws/Mchy/

Speed(kn): 1T-10

Naval or paramilitary marking :
A: *
End: 1945

Subsequent History:
18 MELUSIA - 27 SHUN TSZE - 31 SHUN CHIH - 44 SHUNCHO MARU

Disposal Data:
mined 34.06N/130.47E 8.5.45

Details: Mirimar Ship Index

Photo Credits: Trove Australia National Library