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Revision as of 23:44, 20 August 2022

SS River Clarence
SS River Clarence.jpg.jpg
SS River Clarence at Port Melbourne
History
Name SS River Clarence
Owner Australian Government
Builder Cockatoo Island Docks & Engineering Co, Sydney
General characteristics
Tonnage 5,995 tons
Length 449'2"
Beam 56'8"
Depth 24'6"



Remarks

In October 1947 "River Clarence" was transferred to the Australian Shipping Board, and in February 1957 transferred again, this time to the Australian National Line.


In 1960 sold to World-Wide Steamships Co Ltd and renamed Golden Alpa. Many other ownership changes occurred prior to being scrapped in Japan in 1968.


Soldiers carried

Labuan, North Borneo to Brisbane 28 Sep - 16 Oct 1945