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Ships built at Whyalla, SA

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

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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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Oil tanker weighing 16005 gross tons and built at Whyalla in 1968 by Whyalla ship building and Engineering Works. Owned by Shell International Marine Ltd and employed in coastal petrochamical. Official Number 317787. This image taken whilst vessel unde

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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.

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SS Bulk Carrier

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Whyalla Shipbuilding & Engineering Works

General cargo vessel, "Dandenong", built in 1946 by BHP Co Pty Ltd, Whyalla for the Australian Government. In 1947 management was transferred to The Australian Shipping Board, and in 1957 was transferred to the Australian National Line (having been conve

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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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1946 vessel.

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1946 vessel.

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1978 Dredge under way

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Seilprop Dump Hopper Barge

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Whyalla Shipbuilding & Engineering Works

Steaming up the Port River March 1946 after completion of her tour of duty in the Pacific War Zone.

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Bathurst Class Minesweeper

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Broken Hill Pty.Co.Ltd..

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MV Bulk Carrier

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Broken Hill Pty.Co.Ltd..

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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General cargo vessel, "Iron Monarch", built in 1943 by BHP Co Pty Ltd in Whyalla. Owned by BHP Co Pty Ltd.
Dimensions: length 419'0", breadth 56'2", draught 23'9"
Official Number: 159582
Speed: 101/2 knots
Port Of Registry: Melbourne
Flag: Brit

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Steel Screw Ore Steamer

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Broken Hill Co.Pty.Ltd.

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

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Whyalla S.B.& Eng.Works

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Broken Hill Pty.Co.Ltd.

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Seilprop Dump Hopper Barge

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KALGOORLIE H.M.A.S.

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Bathurst Class Minesweeper,

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Broken Hill Pty.Co.Ltd.

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Container Vessel

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Broken Hill Pty.Co.Ltd.

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