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S.S. "BOGONG" became S.S. "IRON BOGONG".  33,262 gross ton and built by Whyalla Ship building and Engineering works in 1967.  Later strengthened for ore cargoes.  Employed in interstate bulk carrying and owned by Australian National Line and BHP.
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Ship

BOGONG

Rig

SS Bulk Carrier

Built

1966

Built By

Whyalla Shipbuilding & Engineering Works
S.S. "Clutha Oceanic", built at Whyalla in 1969.  Employed in Bauxite carrying and owned by Clutha development Pty Ltd.
Tonnage:  32,404
Dimensions:  length 710'

This image shows vessel undergoing sea trials in 1969.

Ship

CLUTHA OCEANIC

Rig

SS Bulk Carrier

Built

1969

Built By

Whyalla Shipbuilding & Engineering Works
Built in 1966 by Whyalla Shipbuilding and Engineering works for the Australian National Line.  IN 1979, vessel was sold to Malcome Collins (Australia) Pty Ltd, for demolition.  In March 1979 she left Hobart in tow of tug 'East Sea' for Kaohsiung.  On arri

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DARLING RIVER

Rig

SS Bulk Carrier

Built

1965

Built By

Whyalla Shipbuilding & Engineering Works
Bulk Carrier, "Iron Hunter", 34,084 tons, 690 feet.  Built in Whyalla in 1968, employed in bulk steel trades and owned by BHP. Strengthened for Ore Cargoes.
Official Number:  332288
Speed:  15 knots
Flag:  Australian
Port Of Registry:  Melbourne

Th

Ship

IRON HUNTER

Rig

SS Bulk Carrier

Tonnage

34,084g

Built

1968

Built By

Whyalla S.B.& Eng.Works
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YARRA RIVER

Rig

SS Bulk Carrier

Built

1970

Built By

Broken Hill Pty.Co.Ltd..

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