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Re: [TSL] Re:- Ship 'CARPENTARIA'
"Ted Finch" <mariners-l@efinch90.fsnet.co.uk> on 10/31/2002
Hi Johno,

CARPENTARIA 1905
5,766 gross tons, length 436.3ft x beam 53.2ft, one funnel, two masts,
single screw, speed 12 knots, accommodation for a limited number of saloon
passengers.
Built 1904 by Sir Raylton Dixon & Co., Middlesbrough for British India Steam
Navigation Co., she started her first voyage to Australia on 10th Mar.1905.
Fitted to carry 30 cadet officers, her normal route was - Middlesbrough for
iron and steel products, London for general cargo and then via the Cape to
Australia. In Jun.1924 she was sold to S. Censini, Genoa and renamed VEGA.
1926 sold to Andrea Zanchi, Genoa renamed MAR BIANCO. 1938 renamed CAPO NORD
(same owner). 1938 scrapped. [Merchant Fleets vol.11 by Duncan Haws and
personal records]

Hope this helps
Ted

----- Original Message -----
From: John Leahy <jonleahy@tpg.com.au>
To: <TheShipsList-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 8:44 PM
Subject: [TSL] Re:- Ship 'CARPENTARIA'


> G'Day to all on this List,
>                                  I'm searching for info on the ship
Carpentaria which arrived in Brisbane early 1909 from the UK ,probably
Liverpool.It came via North Q'ld.
>                                  TIA
>                                  Johno in OZ
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