CANBERRA - 1913

Built in 1913 by Alexander Stephen & Sons, Glasgow and first owned by Howard Smith Co, operated between Melbourne and Cairns. In 1917 she was commandeered as a troop ship and returned to Howard Smith in 1919 where she operated as a cargo ship for two mon

CANBERRA

Ship Details

Rig

Steel Twin Screw Steamer, Twin Q. 1202 nhp.

Built

1913

Built In

Govan, Glasgow

Tonnage

7,710g 4,094n

Built By

Alex. Stephen & Sons

Dimensions

410.0 x 57.2 x 38.4

Demise

Australian Steamships Pty Ltd (Howard Smith Ltd), reg. Melbourne. 1917 Oct.: Taken over for war service. 1920 Apr.: Returned to owners. 1925 May 29: Practically destroyed by fire in Sydney and later refitted. 1942: Troop transport. 1947: Sold to Greek owners. 1948: reg. Panama. 1954: Sold & renamed. 1959: Broken up.

Description

Steel Twin Screw Steamer, Twin Q. 1202 nhp.

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