Barossa IDNo 5037228

[Gordy Ross]

BAROSSA

Australian

Barossa 1938-1969.

ON: 159574
LR/IMO/ID: 5037228
Year: 1938
Name: BAROSSA
Type: Cargo ship
Flag: AUS
Launch Date: 28.2.38
Date of completion: 4.38
Owner: The Adelaide SS Co Ltd., AUS Melbourne.
Builder: Caledon SB & E Co., Dundee.
Link: 1619
Yard No: 370
Starke: V1938 #45
GRT: 4,239
DWT: 5,660
LOA: 115.3
LPP: 109.7
Beam: 15.3
1Tx-11 knots.

1962 to Adelaide SS (Operations) Ltd., AUS Melbourne. Same name.

1964 to Associated Steamships Pty Ltd., AUS Melbourne. Same name.

1964 sold to Cronulla Shipping Co Ltd., GBR Hong Kong, r/n CRONULLA

1965 sold to San Jeronimo SS Co SA, PAN Panama. Same name.

1969 sold to Cia Nueva del Oriente SA, PAN Panama. Same name.

1969 BU Hong Kong 28.9.69 [Mollers' Ltd]

Photo Credits: The late Allan Green collection Vic Australia

Details: The Mirimar Ship Index

Cheers and GB

Gordy

[Gordy Ross]

another one of her with additonal information

BAROSSA

Barossa
...shown here in Melbourne Australia

Australian

1938 - 69

4239 tons, 2,382 net.

Lbd: 367'1" x 50'3" x 24'6"

Adelaide Steamship Co.

Cargo ship built for the company by Caledon at Dundee. Was heavily damaged in air raids on
Darwin WW2.

Transferred to Associated Steamships January 1964.
Sold May 1964 renamed Cronulla. Damaged in a Typhoon and declared a total wreck.
1969 scrapping began Hong Kong

Information supplied by John Hoskin: http://www.flotilla-australia.com/

Photo Credits: The late Allan Green Vic Australia

I spent some time on her sister, the SS BARWON, a good job at the time.

Cheers and GB

Gordy