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MERINGA
...shown here heading up river to Port Adelaide
Australian
Built 1958 - 1993
5,459 gross tons.
Lbd: 411'6" x 53'6" x 22'1".
Cargo vessel built by Hall, Russell & Co Pty Ltd., Aberdeen for the Adelaide Steamship Co Ltd. Service speed = 12.5 knots.
From January 1959 she commenced the 'sugar' run from Lucinda Point, North Queensland to Colonial Sugar Refineries plant at Pyrmont, Sydney.
January 1964 transferred to Associated Steamships.
1977 sold to Bulkships subsidiary - Hull Investments Ltd, Australia.
1979 sold Panama. Broken up at Chittagong February 1993 (Meringa is aboriginal word for 'Red soil')
This shows the Australian sugar ship Meringa on her last trip before disappearing from Australian waters. She came to Port Adelaide to bunker and change over from Australian Crew to a foreign crew, Greek if I can remember. We began bunkering her just after she finished tying up and by the time we finished the only person left on board was the Aussie Chief Eng who was doing the bunkering with me. Later on that day she left for an overseas destination and that was the last I saw her (approx. 1979)
Photo Credits: The William T Barber collection Aust
Cheers and GB
Gordy
Two of the four ASP 330's built by Alpha Sports Productions in Adelaide. All Historic Race Meeting Mallala
Sonchus asper (Prickly sow thistle)
Prickly leaves at Leleiwi Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii.
May 15, 2015
ZINCMASTER
Australian
GRT 10820
Built 1975.
Bulkships Co Australia.
Single screw motor. 511'5" x 69'8" x 27'8".
Built by Whyalla SB & Eng Co. for Bulkships. Lengthened 1979 40 583'6" x 69'10", 12703gt.
To TNT Bulkships 1991.
To Holyman Operations 1994.
Sold to Secunda Marine Services Ltd., 1995, renamed "J.D.Mitchell".
Renamed "Nita" 2005. Broken up Alang 31/10/2007.
Photo Credits: The William T Barber Collection Vic Australia
Cheers and GB
Gordy