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Name: PORT JACKSON
Type: Refrigerated Cargo Ship
Launched: 26/11/1936
Completed: 01/1937
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson
Yard: Wallsend
Yard Number: 1515
Dimensions: 9687grt, 5823nrt, 500.6 x 68.2 x 29.8ft
Engines: 2 x Oil engines, 2SCSA, Doxford type, 4cyl (725 x 2250mm), 2025nhp
Engines by: Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd, Glasgow
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 17.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 165383
14/01/1937 Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London
1938 Port Line Ltd, London
1967 Embajada Cia Naviera SA, Piraeus; renamed LEGATION
13/04/1967 Broken up
Comments: 13/04/1967: Arrived at Etajima to be broken up
26/04/1967: Breaking up commenced by Iwai & Co


Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair

Above photo is copyright of Allan C Green. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Above photo is copyright of Allan C Green. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Above photo is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo is courtesy of Chris Howell

Above photo as LEGATION is courtesy of Malcolm Cranfield