BARCOO

General cargo vessel "S.S. Barcoo", built in 1885 at Dumbarton by W Denny & Bros for Australasian United Steam Navigation Co Ltd. She served on the Australian coast until she was hulked in 1911. Official Number: 91876 Dimensions: length 250', breadth

BARCOO

Ship Details

Rig

Steel Screw Steamer, 308 hp

Built

1885

Built In

Dumbarton

Tonnage

1,505g 745n

Built By

W.Denny & Bros.

Dimensions

250.1 x 36.1 x 15.5

Demise

Queensland Steam Shipping Co.Ltd., reg. London. 1887: Australasian United Steam Navigation Co.(Lim), reg. Brisbane.1911: Converted to a coal hulk. 1914: Sold to the RAN. 1924 Feb.1: Towed to sea off Sydney by HMAS Platypus & sunk as gunnery practice

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DAVID SEXTON (not verified) on Wed, 2021-11-24 18:55
Good evening I am writing a story as a freelance journalist about coastal shipping in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Would it be possible to obtain a high resolution photo of the Barcoo? (this would be for publication in the Daily Cargo News magazine). I can pay a fee for service depending upon the amount. Please send me an email or give me a call. Kind regards, David Sexton 0466 876 576

David J Free (not verified) on Thu, 2022-01-06 19:47
I have a tiny photo of a group of women celebrating Xmas that seems to be on this vessel maybe 1920s At Torquay - Vic I assume but Qld maybe ????

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