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WONIORA

Shipbuildervessel built by Hall, Russell & Company, Limited (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)

Date8 May 1913

Object NameCARGO VESSEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 195 3/6' x breadth 30 1/12' x 14 3/6'
Gross Tonnage: 820 tons

Object numberABDSHIP002224

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 530.

Fate: Broken up in Hong Kong 1959.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Cargo vessel (collier), 1 deck, quarterdeck 44’, bridge deck 10’, forecastle 19’, machinery aft. Electric light fitted.

Owners:
1913: Bellambi Coal Co. Ltd, New South Wales.
1928: W. Holyman & Sons, Pty. Ltd.

General History:
WONIORA was bought by W. Hollyman (W. Holyman & Sons, Pty. Ld) in 1928 and berthed in Hobart (purchased from Bellambi Coal Co. of Sydney). In 1928 W. Hollyman may have modified the WONIORA's deck gear to handle general cargo. WONIORA was employed trading from Tasmania to South Australia and Melbourne. One one occasion she ran into the cliffs near Cape Pillar and damaged her bow but continued her voyage to Hobart. She was sold out of the company in 1955.

Notes: Sister ship to SOUTH BULLI.
Triple expansion engines with 16 5/16", 26" and 43" cylinders, 33" stroke. Boiler 180 lb. pressure, 140 NHP