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"Moonta" [B 7358] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] The popular coastal passenger / cargo liner MV 'Moonta' (2,700 tons), when newly built by Burmeister & Wain shipyard in Copenhagen Denmark for the Adelaide Steamship Company. She plied between Adelaide and Port Lincoln with stops at various coastal ports, including Kingscote when necessary. She carried large amounts of cargo, mostly wool, as well as lead, pig iron and groceries. [On back of photograph] 'Motor vessel 'Moonta' (Adelaide Steamship Company) / Added to the Company's fleet towards end of 1931 / Photograph taken in 1931 / Presented by the Adelaide Steamship Company'.

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Physical description

Photograph; 25.3 cm x 17.6 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1931

Collection

Part of Ship Collection

Subject

Moonta (Ship)

Catalogue record

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Digitisation information

Date

18/10/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,185 x 2,211 pixels (7.0 MP)

Size

7.07 MB

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