| Name: | DIMBOOLA |
| Type: | Passenger Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 03/05/1912 |
| Completed: | 07/1912 |
| Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
| Yard: | Neptune Yard, Low Walker |
| Yard Number: | 876 |
| Dimensions: | 3854grt, 2104nrt, 360.2 x 50.1 x 23.6ft |
| Engines: | Q4cyl (23.5, 31.5, 48 & 71 x 45ins), 553nhp |
| Engines by: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 13.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 133505 |
| History: | |
| 25/06/1912 | Melbourne Steamship Co Ltd; registered at Newcastle |
| 07/1912 | Registered at Melbourne |
| 1935 | Ho Hong Steamship Co (1932) Ltd, Singapore; renamed HONG SIANG |
| 1951 | Ministry of Transport (Williamson & Co Ltd), Hong Kong |
| 1951 | Renamed EMPIRE LONGFORD |
| 16/01/1953 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Built for the Sydney (NSW) to Geraldton (WA) service calling at intermediate ports |
| Accommodation for 72 x 1st Class and 74 x 2nd Class passengers | |
| 16/01/1953: Arrived at Dover for breaking up by Dover Industries Ltd |
Above photo as DIMBOOLA, with original cranes, is copyright of Allan Green. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo as DIMBOOLA is copyright of Allan Green. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo as DIMBOOLA is copyright of Allan Green. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Shields Daily News, Saturday, 04/05/1912