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The "Aroona" [B 9927] • Photograph

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Summary

The "Aroona", 3116 gross tons. Cargo vessel built by W Beardmore and Company, Dalmuir at Glasgow as "War Typhoon" for Sir Raylton Dixon and Company Middlesborough. In 1921 renamed "Cape of Good Hope" Acquired 1921 by Adelaide Steamship Company and renamed "Aroona". Sold in 1949 to unknown owners and renamed "Colon". In 1950 sold again and renamed "Meko". Scrapped at Hong Kong in 1955. Aroona is the Aboriginal word for flowing water.

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Physical description

Photograph; 20.6 cm x 13.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1918

Collection

Part of Ship Collection

Subject

Aroona (Ship)

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Digitisation information

Date

30/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,114 x 2,340 pixels (7.3 MP)

Size

7.31 MB

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