TYNE BUILT SHIPS
  A history of Tyne shipbuilders and the ships that they built

Home

Shipbuilders

Ships

River Views

About

Copyright


Select

Ship Name

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

XYZ



Name: PORT ADELAIDE
Type: Refrigerated Cargo Ship
Launched: 08/12/1950
Completed: 05/1951
Builder: R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd
Yard: Hebburn
Yard Number: 705
Dimensions: 10650dwt, 8106grt, 4565nrt, 473.0 x 64.7 x 28.9ft
Engines: Oil engine, 2SA, Doxford type, 6cyl (725 x 2250mm), 1500mn
Engines by: R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Newcastle
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 15.5knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 184435
History:
30/05/1951 Port Line Ltd, London
19/08/1972 Broken up
Comments: 19/08/1972: Arrived at Kaohsiung for breaking up by Jui Fa Steel & Iron Co Ltd


Above photo is courtesy of Chris Howell

Above photo is courtesy of Chris Howell

Above photo is courtesy of Chris Howell

Above photo is courtesy of Photoship