de WYUNA
built by Ferguson Shipbuilders Port Glasgow,
Yard No 404
Engines by English Electric Co Ltd Preston
Port of Registry: Melbourne
Propulsion: 3 oil 4SA each 8cy 1941bhp driving 3 genrs each 380kw/400v dc connected to 2 elec motors each 700shp & sc Shafts
Launched: Thursday, 16/04/1953
Built: 1953
Ship Type: Pilot Tender
Tonnage: 1304 grt
Length: 208 feet 7
Breadth: 39 feet 1
Draught: 15 feet
Owner History:
Port Philip Australia
1979: Australian Maritime College
2004: Mineralogy Pty Ltd of Brisbane
Status: Active - 2006

Remarks: She became a training ship in 1979. She is now to be used as an acommodation ship, but it is understood efforts are being made to secure her future as a museum.

Photo supplied by Bill Court,Paul Strathdee Collection
Previous update by Colin Campbell
Previous update by Bruce Biddulph

Last updated: by George Robinson from the original records by Stuart Cameron




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