S.S. "Iron Warrior", ex 'Caloundra', ex 'Balook'. Built in 1950 by Broken Hill Proprietry Co Ltd, Whyalla, for the Australian Shipping Board as 'Balook'. In 1950 vessel was sold to Australasian United Steam Navigation Co Ltd, Australia and renamed Calou

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S.S. "Iron Warrior", ex 'Caloundra', ex 'Balook'. Built in 1950 by Broken Hill Proprietry Co Ltd, Whyalla, for the Australian Shipping Board as 'Balook'. In 1950 vessel was sold to Australasian United Steam Navigation Co Ltd, Australia and renamed Caloundra. In 1961 sold to BHP Co Ltd Australia and renamed Iron Warrior, and converted to burn oill fuel. In 1975 sold to Hi-firm Corp and left Newcastle in tow of tug 'Fuji Maru', arrived in Hong Kong. In 1975 sold to Pai Chow Steel & Iron Works for demolition. In 1975 arrived Kaohsiung and demolition began. Oficial Number: 178451 Tonnage: 4053 gross, 2052 net. Dimensions: length 403'4", breadth 53'2", draught 22'7" Refer - 'Australian National Line 1956-1981' by Clark, Rex, & Robertson of the World Shp Society, Australian branch.

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Mr R Dippy, donated by Mr Keith Leleu

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