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Bult in 1978 at Whyalla by Whyalla Shipbuilding and Engineering Works, and employed in bulk steel trades, owned by BHP.  Believed still in commission.
Tonnage:  25850 gross, 16329 net
Port Of Registry:  Melbourne
Flag:  Australian
Official Number:  37

Ship

IRON CURTIS

Rig

Bulk Carrier

Tonnage

25,850g 16,329n

Built

1978

Built By

Broken Hill Pty.Co.Ltd.
At Whyalla

Ship

IRON KIMBERLEY

Rig

Shelter Deck Steamer

Tonnage

9,456g 5,435n

Built

1949

Built By

Broken Hill Pty.Co.Ltd.
1951 General cargo vessel

Ship

IRON DERBY

Rig

Shelter Deck Steamer

Tonnage

9,461g 5,433n

Built

1951

Built By

Broken Hill Pty.Co.Ltd.
Chieftan Class freighter built in 1943.

Ship

IRON DUKE

Rig

Steel Screw Ore Steamer

Tonnage

4,812g 2,624n

Built

1943

Built By

Broken Hill Pty.Co.Ltd.
General Cargo vessel "Iron Whyalla".  Built in Whyalla in 1954, employed in stell trades, and owned by Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd.
Official Number:  177245
Dimensions:  length 489'0", breadth 62'1", draught 25'91/4"
Port Of Registry:  Melbourne
Flag:  Bri

Ship

IRON WHYALLA

Rig

Shelter Deck Steamer

Tonnage

7,843g

Built

1954

Built By

Broken Hill Pty.Co.Ltd.
For more detail refer to book "The Australian National Line 1956-1981" by Robin Clark, Lindsay Rex, Doug Robertson of the World Ship Society, Vic.

Ship

YANDERRA

Rig

Raised Quarter Deck Steamer

Tonnage

3,446g 1,843n

Built

1954

Built By

Broken Hill Pty.Co.Ltd.

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