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Melbourne Steamship Co. Ltd., Melbourne 1884-1961
The Melbourne Coal, Shipping & Engineering Company
was formed in 1884 by the merger of three companies to operate tugs,
lighters and excursion steamers in Port Phillips Bay.
An interstate shipping service started in 1892 with the sailing of the
steamer BRISBANE.
In 1895 the Melbourne Coal, Shipping & Engineering Company was restyled
as Melbourne Shipping Co. and the services were expanded to the principal
Australian ports.
In common with other Australian shipping firms the decline in coastal
traffic after World War II necessitated the sale of the last ship in
1961 and ended the Companys' shipping interests.
Many thanks to Henk Jungerius and Ted Finch for his assistance in
collecting this data. The following list was extracted from various
sources. This
is not an
all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. If you would like
to know more about a vessel, visit the Ship
Descriptions (onsite) or Immigrant
Ship web site.
- Routes:
- Australian-New Zealand ports
- Coastal voyages Australia
Funnel & Flag:
Fleet:
|
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| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Beeswing |
1882 |
built by Dobson & Charles,
Grangemouth | 1892 purchased by Melbourne Coal, Shipping & Engineering
Company from Capper, Alexander & Co.,
not renamed, 1889 renamed Brisbane, 1895 company restyled as Melbourne
Shipping Co., 1915 sold to Carmichael & Clarke, Hong Kong same name,
5.1.1920 foundered near Saddle Group, Chusan. |
1,119 |
| Brisbane |
|
see Beeswing. |
|
| Coolana |
1921 |
built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd., Newcastle
| 1951 sold to Cyprus Merchants Shipping renamed Fair Med, 1952 sold
to D.T. Petropoulos renamed Punta, 22nd July 1955 wrecked off
Seven Stones, Land’s End. |
2,197 |
| Dimboola |
1912 |
built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd., Newcastle
| 1935 sold to Ho Hong SS Co., Singapore renamed Hong Siang, 1951
to Ministry of War Transport, Great Britain renamed Empire Longford,
1953 scrapped at Dover. |
3,854 |
| Duntroon |
1935 |
built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd., Newcastle
| 1942 converted into a troopship, 1950 returned to owners and back
in service, 1960 sold to Hong Kong shipbreakers but resold to Kie
Hock Shipping Co., Hong Kong for further service renamed Tong Hoo,
1965 transferred to Palembang Shipping Co., Panama, 1965 sold to
Africa Shipping Co., Panama not renamed, 1966 renamed Lydia placed
on pilgrim trade to Jeddah, 1967 laid up at Singapore, 1968 scrapped
at Kaohsiung. |
10,410 |
| Ellaroo |
1921 |
built by J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland | ex- Aslang
Haaland 1922 purchased, renamed Ellaroo, 1961 scrapped at Nanao. |
4,655 |
| Lowana |
1924 |
built by Dunlop, Bremner & Co., Port Glasgow | 1955
sold to V. Madrigal renamed Ameise, 1960 sold to J. Lee renamed Dennis
I, 1961 scrapped at Hong Kong. |
3,021 |
| Mernoo |
1926 |
built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd., Newcastle
| 1956 sold to J. Manners & Co. renamed Tyne Breeze, 1958 scrapped
at Hong Kong. |
2,417 |
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