| Name: | BURRUMBEET |
| Type | Passenger Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 14/02/1885 |
| Completed: | 04/1885 |
| Builder: | CS Swan & Hunter |
| Yard: | Wallsend Yard |
| Yard Number: | 89 |
| Dimensions: | 2803grt, 2170nrt, 300.0 x 40.1 x 19.7ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (23, 35 & 60 x 42ins), 282nhp |
| Engines by: | Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 12.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 91487 |
| History: | |
| 21/04/1885 | Huddart, Parker & Co Pty Ltd, Melbourne |
| 1915 | George BS McBain, Shanghai |
| 1917 | Richard SF McBain, Shanghai |
| 1921 | Hajee MH Nemazee, Hong Kong |
| 1922 | Lan Yew, Hong Kong |
| 1924 | Renamed NAGASAKI |
| 1925 | Yung Sing, Canton; renamed HOI PING |
| 1927 | Luk Hing, Canton |
| 1927 | Tai Hong Steamship Co, Amoy; renamed TANG SHAN |
| 1928 | Ta Chung Steamship Co Ltd, Amoy |
| 1933 | Tung Wah Steamship Co, Shanghai; TUNG SHANG |
| 1936 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Sister to CORANGAMITE |
| Accommodation for 100 x 1st & 80 x 2nd Class passengers | |
| Broken up in the 4th quarter of 1937 |
Above photo as BURRUMBEET is courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above photo as BURRUMBEET is copyright of Allan C Green. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo as BURRUMBEET is copyright of Allan C Green
Above photo as BURRUMBEET is courtesy of Don Ross
The Marine Engineer, 01/03/1885