STEPHEN BROWN seen moored at Beauty Point, Tasmania, Australia. 28/01/2019

STEPHEN BROWN

1954: Bulk cargo ship (collier) built for Messrs J. & A. Brown and Abermain Seaham Collieries Ltd., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

1984-Present: Purchased in 1984 by the Australian Maritime College and converted into a training ship.

STEPHEN BROWN is moored permanently at Beauty Point, Tasmania where she has been renovated for use as a stationary training ship.

STEPHEN BROWN features a variety of fully-operational machinery located in her holds 1 and 2. These are used for training seafaring students on how to rebuild and maintain engines. She also features a Damage Control (Flood) Unit which includes three flood-able compartments located in her superstructure. This unit provides damage control training for civil and Department of Defence Pacific Patrol Boat personnel.

Type: Training Ship (Since 1984)
IMO: 5340687
Flag: Australian | Port of Registry: Sydney
Owner & Manager: University of Tasmania - Hobart, Australia
Year Built: 1954 | Country of Build: GBR | Builder: Hall Russell & Co. Ltd. | Location of Yard: Aberdeen
Keel Laid: March 1954 | Launch Date: 24.08.1954 | Date of Completion: 3.12.1954
LOA: 77.3 m | LPP: 73.1 m | Beam: 12.2 m
GT: 1,464 | DWT: 1,829
Propeller: Single screw propeller