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From: "Ted Finch" <>
Subject: Re: [TSL] SS Beltana c1924
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:22:57 +0100
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Hello Wallace,

BELTANA 1912
The BELTANA was a 11,167 gross ton ship, length 152,43m x beam 19,13m, one
funnel, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 13 knots. Accommodation for
350-permanent 3rd class plus 750 extra in temporary quarters. Built by Caird
& Co, Greenock, she was launched for the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Nav. Co
(P&O Line) on 24th Jan.1912. Used on the London to Capetown, Melbourne and
Sydney service until 1914 when she became a troopship. In 1919 she resumed
service to Australia via Suez and in 1930 was sold to Japan with the
intention of converting her to a whale factory ship, but she was laid up and
eventually scrapped in 1933. [North Star to Southern Cross by John M.Maber]
[Merchant Fleets by Duncan Haws, vol.1, P&O Line]

Photos at
http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20Ships/Old%20Ships%20Ba/slides/Beltana-01.html
Use right arrows at top for more photos (#4 and #6 are of an earlier ship)

regards
Ted

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From: "Wallace" <>
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Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 6:43 AM
Subject: [TSL] SS Beltana c1924


>
> Hello,
> Does anyone have information on SS Beltana which carried my father to
> Australia from UK in 1924?
> I would really like details of the ship, photos, tonnage, where
> built, carrying capacity, in fact any information at all on her.
> Regards
> Wallace
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