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The "Aldinga" [B 9926] • Photograph

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Summary

The "Aldinga" (2), 3078 gross tons. Triple expansion engine 10 knots on 27 tons of coal per day. Cargo vessel laid down as "War Cloud" and completed as the "Glenstal" by Dublin Dockyard Company for the Limereick Steamship Company Limited. Launched 19 February 1920, ran trials 13 May 1920. In 1921 was bought by Adelaide Steamship Company Limited and renamed "Aldinga". In 1951 sold to South African owners and renamed "Natal Coast". In April 1955 ran aground in fog off Walvis Bay with a cargo of timber and palm oil. Total loss. Aldinga is the Aboriginal word for tree district and hunting ground.

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Physical description

Photograph; 21.3 cm x 15.6 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1920

Collection

Part of Ship Collection

Subject

Aldinga (Ship)

Catalogue record

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Digitisation information

Date

30/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,114 x 2,343 pixels (7.3 MP)

Size

7.32 MB

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