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Old 03-02-16, 08:01 PM
Gordy Ross Gordy Ross is offline
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ECHUNGA
later Iron Warrior

Australian

1922 - 1957

3362 gross tons.

Scott Fells later BHP shipping Co.

Lbd: 332'5" x 47'9" x 23'5". (101.3 x 14.6 metres) Steel single screw steamship built by Walkers Ltd., Maryborough Queensland for Australian Government's Commonwealth Government line.
Sold 1925 to Scott Fell's Interstate Steamships Pty Ltd., for use as a collier, retaining original name. later renamed as Iron Warrior. Triple expansion engine. 9 knots.

Sold 1957 to Wheelock Marden and renamed Shona. Scrapped at Hong Kong February 1959

Australian

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

Photo Credits: The late Don Ross Collection

Cheers and GB

Gordy
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