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Ships built by Whyalla S.B.& Eng.Works

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Ships built by Whyalla S.B.& Eng.Works

S.S. "Iron Flinders", gross tonnage 14309.  Built in Whyalla by BHP in 1959.  Owned by BHP and employed in the steel trades as a bulk carrier from 1959 until 1977. Sold to Ship breakers in Hong Kong.  Official number 196774.
Port of Registry:  Melbourne

Ship

IRON FLINDERS

Rig

Steel Screw Ore Carrier

Tonnage

14,039g 7,145n

Built

1959

Built By

Whyalla S.B.& Eng.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

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Ship

IRON HUNTER

Rig

SS Bulk Carrier

Tonnage

34,084g

Built

1968

Built By

Whyalla S.B.& Eng.Works
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Ship

IRON MONARCH

Rig

RoRo/Bulk Carrier

Tonnage

10,584g 4,321n

Built

1973

Built By

Whyalla S.B.& Eng.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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