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Name: PORT BRISBANE
Type: Refrigerated Cargo Ship
Launched: 06/07/1948
Completed: 02/1949
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Wallsend
Yard Number: 1763
Dimensions: 11942grt, 6836nrt, 11877dwt, 538.4 x 70.3 x 30.7ft
Engines: 2 x Oil engines, 2SCSA, Doxford type, 6cyl (670 x 2320mm), 2674mn
Engines by: Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 17.0knots
Reg Number: 182957
History:
02/1949 Port Line Ltd, London
02/11/1975 Broken up
Comments: 02/11/1975: Arrived at Hong Kong for breaking up by Loy Kee


Above: Launch day. Photo courtesy of Kevin Blair

Above photo copyright of J Clarkson

Above photo copyright of B Nicol

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Above photo copyright of Reg Wilson

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