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General cargo vessel "Balarr", built in  1948 by the Broken Hill Proprietry Co Ltd - Whyalla for the Australian Shipping Board.  She was sold on completion to Australianb Steamships Pty Ltd (Howard Smith Ltd - managing agents)  In 1964 the owner was renam

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BALARR

Rig

Shelter Deck Steamer

Tonnage

4,053g 2,054n

Built

1948

Built By

Whyalla Shipbuilding & Engineering Works
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BALOOK

Rig

Shelter Deck Steamer

Built

1950

Built By

Whyalla Shipbuilding & Engineering Works
For more information refer to "The Australian National Line 1956-1981" By Clark, Rex & Robertson of the World Ship Society in Victoria.

Ship

BARRIGUN

Rig

Shelter Deck Steamer

Built

1947

Built By

Whyalla Shipbuilding & Engineering Works
Freighter, "Iron Spencer".  Built in 1957 by Broken Hill Pty Ltd - Whyalla.  Owned by Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd.
Official Number:  196755
Dimensions:  length 998'9", breath 62'6", draught 25'91/4"
Port Of Registry:  Melbourne
Flag: British
Tonnage:  783

Ship

IRON SPENCER

Rig

Shelter Deck Steamer

Tonnage

7,837g 3,810n

Built

1957

Built By

Whyalla S.B.& Eng.Works
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IRON WHYNDHAM

Rig

Shelter Deck Steamer

Tonnage

9,484g 5,357n

Built

1953

Built By

Broken Hill Pty.Co.Ltd.
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RIVER DERWENT

Rig

Shelter Deck Steamer

Built

1944

Built By

Whyalla Shipbuilding and Engineering
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RIVER GLENELG

Rig

Shelter Deck Steamer

Built

1944

Built By

Whyalla Shipbuilding and Engineering
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RIVER MURCHISON

Rig

Shelter Deck Steamer

Built

1945

Built By

Whyalla Shipbuilding and Engineering
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RIVER MURRAY

Rig

Shelter Deck Steamer

Built

1945

Built By

Whyalla Shipbuilding and Engineering
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RIVER MURRUNBIDGEE

Rig

Shelter Deck Steamer

Built

1945

Built By

Whyalla Shipbuilding and Engineering

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