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Re: [TSL] SS Beltana c1924
Ron Mapplebeck <ron.mapplebeck1@virgin.net> on 06/29/2010

Slight correction to what Ted said about the photos. I'm sure it's just 
a typo and he meant to say #4 and #6 are of a later ship - which looks 
to be the BELTANA of 1937 for Australian owners.

Equally, for completeness, the 1912 BELTANA was completed and would 
enter service in May 1912.

Ron Mapplebeck (UK)
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Ted Finch wrote:
> Hello Wallace,
> 
> BELTANA 1912
> The BELTANA was a 11,167 gross ton ship, length 152,43m x beam 19,13m, one 
> funnel, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 13 knots. Accommodation for 
> 350-permanent 3rd class plus 750 extra in temporary quarters. Built by Caird 
> & Co, Greenock, she was launched for the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Nav. Co 
> (P&O Line) on 24th Jan.1912. Used on the London to Capetown, Melbourne and 
> Sydney service until 1914 when she became a troopship. In 1919 she resumed 
> service to Australia via Suez and in 1930 was sold to Japan with the 
> intention of converting her to a whale factory ship, but she was laid up and 
> eventually scrapped in 1933. [North Star to Southern Cross by John M.Maber] 
> [Merchant Fleets by Duncan Haws, vol.1, P&O Line]
> 
>  Photos at 
> http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20Ships/Old%20Ships%20Ba/slides/Beltana-01.html 
> Use right arrows at top for more photos (#4 and #6 are of an earlier ship)
> 
> regards
> Ted
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Wallace" <wwhite@chariot.net.au>
> To: <theshipslist@rootsweb.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 6:43 AM
> Subject: [TSL] SS Beltana c1924
> 
> 
>> Hello,
>> Does anyone have information on SS Beltana which carried my father to
>> Australia from UK in 1924?
>> I would really like details of the ship, photos, tonnage, where
>> built, carrying capacity, in fact any information at all on her.
>> Regards
>> Wallace
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