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Re: [TSL] Re:- Ship 'CARPENTARIA'
"Ted Finch" <mariners-l@efinch90.fsnet.co.uk> on 11/01/2002
Hello Johno,

CARPENTARIA engines - Built by Richardsons, Westgarth - single screw, triple
expansion, 801 NHP, 4 boilers at 180 psi, 12 knots.

What happened in the engine room was always a complete mystery to me!!

regards
Ted

----- Original Message -----
From: John Leahy <jonleahy@tpg.com.au>
To: Ted Finch <mariners-l@efinch90.fsnet.co.uk>;
<TheShipsList-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 10:35 PM
Subject: Re: [TSL] Re:- Ship 'CARPENTARIA'


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>   Many thanks to those who replied re the 'Carpentaria.
>   Special acknowledgement to Ted Finch @ John Schlesinger.Your
contributions
> were most acceptable @ very much appreciated.Would you happen to know the
> type of propulsion engines fitted ? Curiosity has got the better of
me---I'm
> an old marine engineer of some thirty years standing.
> Once again,thanks aplenty.
> Regards
> Johno in OZ
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ted Finch <mariners-l@efinch90.fsnet.co.uk>
> To: <TheShipsList-L@rootsweb.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 10:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [TSL] Re:- Ship 'CARPENTARIA'
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> > Hi Johno,
> >
> > CARPENTARIA 1905
> > 5,766 gross tons, length 436.3ft x beam 53.2ft, one funnel, two masts,
> > single screw, speed 12 knots, accommodation for a limited number of
saloon
> > passengers.
> > Built 1904 by Sir Raylton Dixon & Co., Middlesbrough for British India
> Steam
> > Navigation Co., she started her first voyage to Australia on 10th
> Mar.1905.
> > Fitted to carry 30 cadet officers, her normal route was - Middlesbrough
> for
> > iron and steel products, London for general cargo and then via the Cape
to
> > Australia. In Jun.1924 she was sold to S. Censini, Genoa and renamed
VEGA.
> > 1926 sold to Andrea Zanchi, Genoa renamed MAR BIANCO. 1938 renamed CAPO
> NORD
> > (same owner). 1938 scrapped. [Merchant Fleets vol.11 by Duncan Haws and
> > personal records]
> >
> > Hope this helps
> > Ted
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: John Leahy <jonleahy@tpg.com.au>
> > To: <TheShipsList-L@rootsweb.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 8:44 PM
> > Subject: [TSL] Re:- Ship 'CARPENTARIA'
> >
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> > > G'Day to all on this List,
> > >                                  I'm searching for info on the ship
> > Carpentaria which arrived in Brisbane early 1909 from the UK ,probably
> > Liverpool.It came via North Q'ld.
> > >                                  TIA
> > >                                  Johno in OZ
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