MATAROA

Mataroa 1922-1957. (Pass-cargo) SS&A 1926-1957.

ON: 144814

IDNo: 1144814

Year: 1922

Name: later DIOGENES

Type: Passenger/cargo
Flag: GBR
Passengers: 370
Launched: 2.3.22
Completed: 4.7.22
Owner: G. Thompson & Co. (Aberdeen Line), GBR Aberdeen.
Builder: Harland & Wolff, Belfast.
Yard No: 576
Link: 1600
Starke: V1922 #192
GRT: 12,341
LPP: 152.5
Beam: 19.3
2ST-15 knots.

4 x steam turbines with double reduction gearing, connected to twin shafts.

1926 chartered to Shaw, Savill & Albion Line, r/n MATAROA

1932 taken over by SS&A

1957 BU Faslane 29.3.57




PORT PIRIE

Port Pirie (IV) 1947-1972.

ON: 181562
LR/IMO/ID: 5282562
Year: 1947
Name: PORT PIRIE
Type: Cargo ship (ref)
Flag: GBR
Launch Date: 29.5.46
Date of completion: 2.47
Owner: Port Line Ltd. GBR London.
Builder: Swan, Hunter & W.R., Wallsend on Tyne.
Yard No: 1741
Link: 1488
Starke: V1947 #468
GRT: 10,561
DWT: 11210
LOA: 161.2
LPP: 152.1
Beam: 20.8
2D-16 knots.

1972 BU Castellon 2.7.72

Details: Mirimar

Photo Credits: The Alexander Turnbul Library / Photographed by Catherine Euphemia Matheson

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Gordy