Difference between revisions of "SS River Clarence"
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| shipname = SS River Clarence | | shipname = SS River Clarence | ||
| − | | shipowner = Australian Government | + | | shipowner = Australian Commonwealth Government |
| shipbuilder = Cockatoo Island Docks & Engineering Co, Sydney | | shipbuilder = Cockatoo Island Docks & Engineering Co, Sydney | ||
| shipyardnumber = | | shipyardnumber = | ||
| shiplaunched = | | shiplaunched = | ||
| − | | shipcompleted = | + | | shipcompleted = 1943 |
| − | | shipinservice = | + | | shipinservice = 1943 |
| − | | shipoutofservice = | + | | shipoutofservice = 1968 |
| shipinservice2 = | | shipinservice2 = | ||
| shipoutofservice2 = | | shipoutofservice2 = | ||
| shipreclassified = | | shipreclassified = | ||
| − | | shipID = | + | | shipID = VLQX |
| shipfate = | | shipfate = | ||
| shiptype = | | shiptype = | ||
| shiptonnage = 5,995 tons | | shiptonnage = 5,995 tons | ||
| − | | shiplength = 449'2" | + | | shiplength = 449'2" (136.9m) |
| − | | shipbeam =56'8" | + | | shipbeam =56'8" (17.3m) |
| − | | shipdepth =24'6" | + | | shipdepth =24'6" (7.47m) |
| shippropulsion = | | shippropulsion = | ||
| − | | shipspeed = | + | | shipspeed = 11.5 knots (21.3 kmh) |
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==Remarks== | ==Remarks== | ||
| − | + | Undertook her sea trials on 19 Apr 1943, and her maiden voyaf=ge was to Fremantle in June. Her primary function was to service Australian ports with occassional trips to India nad the islands to Australia's north, particularly later in the war. | |
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 October 1947 "River Clarence" was transferred to the Australian Shipping Board, and in February 1957 transferred again, this time to the Australian National Line. | ||
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==Soldiers carried== | ==Soldiers carried== | ||
| − | ===Labuan, North Borneo to Brisbane 28 Sep - | + | ===Labuan, North Borneo to Brisbane via Morotai 28 Sep - 15 Oct 1945=== |
* [[Edward Arthur Sewell]] | * [[Edward Arthur Sewell]] | ||
[[Category:Ships]] | [[Category:Ships]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:10, 25 September 2023
 SS River Clarence at Port Melbourne | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | SS River Clarence |
| Owner | Australian Commonwealth Government |
| Builder | Cockatoo Island Docks & Engineering Co, Sydney |
| Completed | 1943 |
| In service | 1943 |
| Out of service | 1968 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 5,995 tons |
| Length | 449'2" (136.9m) |
| Beam | 56'8" (17.3m) |
| Depth | 24'6" (7.47m) |
| Speed | 11.5 knots (21.3 kmh) |
Remarks
Undertook her sea trials on 19 Apr 1943, and her maiden voyaf=ge was to Fremantle in June. Her primary function was to service Australian ports with occassional trips to India nad the islands to Australia's north, particularly later in the war.
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 she was sold to World-Wide Steamships Co Ltd and renamed Golden Alpa. Many other ownership changes occurred prior to being scrapped in Japan in 1968.