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Re: [TSL] Re:- TIMBARRA & TALINGA
"martin navarro" <mnav@iinet.net.au> on 02/08/2003
Hi Johno.
Both of these were built by Blyth Dry Docks & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd,
Blyth.Ans were sisterships. 4 holds not unlike tankers of their day,
accomodation aft, with bridge and officers in midships house, two large
hatches forward and two aft.   They were 7530 grt on dimensions of 458ft x
58.7ft x 26.1ft.  single screw, triple expansion by North Eastern Marine
Engineering Co. Ltd. Sunderland.

TIMBARRA was comleted  in Nov 1954 for the Australian Shipping Board aand
transferred to Australian National Line in Feb 1957.  Sold to Alter Marine
Corp. Liberia, in 1969 and renamed  PATERELIAS.  Sold in 1973 to montauk
Maritime Ltd. Cyprusand renamed MONTAUK.  Arrrived at Split for demolition
after tow from Malta in November 1973.

TALINGA was completed in Oct 1955 for the Australian Shipping Board aand
transferred to Australian National Line in Feb 1957.
sold to Elios Compania Nav. S.A., Panama in July 1970 and renamed GALLANTRY.
Driven aground at Hong Kong during typhoon "Rose".on August 17, 1971.
refloated Sept 5,but was declared beyond economic repair and deliverd may
1972 to Lee Sing Co. Ltd Hong Kong for demolition

Cheers
Martin
----- Original Message -----
From: John Leahy <jonleahy@tpg.com.au>
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Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 7:02 PM
Subject: [TSL] Re:- TIMBARRA & TALINGA


> G'Day Shipmates,
>                            Would one of you kind gentlemen on this
excellent site give me the details of the above vessels.
>                            They were both built in the UK but were
purchased by the Australian National Line and served on the Australian
>                            coast.All info welcome including the goings on
down in the work place!
>                            TIA Shipmates
>                            Johno in OZ
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