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From: "Ted Finch" <>
Subject: Re: [TSL] Re:- WW2 Australian Troop Transport Ships.
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 15:20:28 +0100
References: <005901c328ec$55761220$5957d5cb@JohnLeahy>


Hi Johno,

CANBERRA 1913
O.N.132441, 7,707 gross tons, length 410ft x beam 57.2ft. twin screw, speed
15 knots. Built by A. Stephen & Sons, Ltd, Glasgow (Yard No.452), she was
completed in Mar.1913 for Australian Steamships Ltd, (Howard Smith & Co.,
managers), Melbourne and used mainly on the Australian coastal passenger
trade. 1948 sold to Cia. Maritime del Este, Panama (Ormos Shipping Co,
London). 1954 sold to Felix Benitez Rexach, Ciudad Trujillo, Dominican
Republic renamed ESPANA. 1954 transferred to Dominican Republic Navy. 1959
scrapped Dominican Republic. [Register of Merchant Ships Completed in 1913
by Starke / Schell]

DUNTROON 1935
O.N.159556, 10,346 gross tons, 472ft x 65.3ft, twin screw, speed 19 knots,
accommodation for 373 passengers. Built 1935 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham
Richardson, Wallsend-on-Tyne (Yard No.1460) for Melbourne SS Co, Melbourne
and used on Australian coastal services. On 20.11.1940 she collided with and
sank the minesweeper GOORANGAI with the loss of her entire crew of 24. 1942
requisitioned as troopship. 1950 returned to owners, 1960 sold to Grosvenor
Shipping Co, Hong Kong, resold to Kie Hock Shipping Co, Hong Kong. 1961
renamed TONG HOO and used on Hong Kong - Indonesia passenger service. 1966
sold to Africa Shipping Co, renamed LYDIA and used for India / Pakistan -
East Africa route. 1967 laid up at Singapore, 1973 last voyage Yokosuka to
Kaohsiung, Taiwan where she was scrapped. [Great Passenger Ships of the
World, vol.3 by A. Kludas]

TAROONA 1935 (I have no info on the history of this ship, but here are
details)
O.N.153958, 4,286 gross tons, 338.2ft x 50.1ft, twin screw. Built 1935 by A.
Stephen & Sons, Glasgow for Tasmania Steamers Pty, Ltd, Melbourne. I think
she had one funnel removed, probably after the war.

Photos at http://www.pictureaustralia.org/apps/pictureaustralia Type in
SHIP DUNTROON etc and click on photos to enlarge.

Hope this helps
Ted



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From: John Leahy <>
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Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 10:49 AM
Subject: [TSL] Re:- WW2 Australian Troop Transport Ships.


> G'Day to all,
> Can SKS on this No 1 list,please supply me with the
available details on the following
> ships. The CANBERRA (1st one) ,The MV DUNTROON & The
TAROONA. My father in law
> was transported between New Guinea and Australia on
three occasions during WW2 on these vessels.
>
> Any & All info greatly appreciated,
> Regards and Go Kindly
> Johno in OZ.
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