Black and white photograph Showing 'Meringa' passing under Sydney Harbour Bridge

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Black and white photograph Showing the Construction of 'Meringa' at Hall Russell Shipyard

Black and white photograph Showing the launching ceremony of 'Meringa' at Hall Russell Shipyard

MERINGA

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

Date2 June 1958

Object NameCARGO VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 411' 5" x breadth 53' 5" x depth 22' 10"
Gross Tonnage: 5459 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002553

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 865
Official Number: 196770

Fate: arrived in Chittagong Roads 1 January 1993 for breaking up by Bangladesh shipbreakers.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Bulk sugar carrier, 1 deck, machinery aft.

Owners:
1958: Adelaide Steam Ship Co.
01/1964: Transferred to the Associated Steamship Co. interstate bulk sugar trade.
1979: Owned by Hull Investments Ltd., Melbourne, Australia.
1983: Owned by Grandamar S. A., Panama.
1993: Sold by Coralsea Shipping Limited, Malta, to Bangladesh shipbreaker.

General History:
January 1959: Commenced a steady run from Lucinda Point, North Queensland, to Colonial Sugar Refining Co's sugar refinery at Pyrmont, Sydney.

Notes:
Meringa is an Australian aboriginal word for 'Red soil'
Machinery: Oil 2SA 4 cyl. 560 x 2160 mm 3000bhp Doxford by Ailsa S.B. Co. Ltd., Troon.
Speed: 12.5 knots.
[Details from World Ship Society (Victoria) newsletter 2002, vol. 31, no. 6, by Glen Stuart]