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Melbourne - IMO 5155862
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Photographer:Cisco [ View profile ]
Title:Melbourne
Photo Category:Wrecks & Relics
Added:Feb 7, 2021
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Image Resolution:1,144 x 906
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Tug 'Melbourne' ex 'Howard Smith' alongside the north face of Central Pier, Victoria Dock some time in 1973 after being raised.
Renamed ' Melbourne' in 1969 to free up the name for Howard Smith's new ore/oil ship ex 'Hoegh Helm'.
1972 sank after collision with Nieuw Holland off Melbourne 9.8.72, subsequently raised.
1973 sold to Engwirda Salvage Pty Ltd., AUS Melbourne. Same name.
January 1979 scuttled in Moreton Bay
A nice photo of her in service can be seen here.. http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=32459
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As I recall she was girded while working with Nieuw Holland with the loss of quite a number of her crew.
The salvors eventually towed her north with the intention of putting her back into service somewhere but not unsuprisingly that plan fell through and so she was scuttled.
Ship in the background is 'Eastern Rover'.
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Name: HOWARD SMITH
Year: 1952
Type: Tug
Flag: AUS
Tons: 496
Link: 1010
Yard No: 830
Country of build: GBR
Builder: Hall Russell
Location of yard: Aberdeen
1969 MELBOURNE
collision (NIEUW HOLLAND) off Melbourne 9.8.72, raised, stripped 1975 & scuttled in Moreton Bay 1.79
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