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My first command 1975.
Built for the Adelaide Steamship Company by Evans Deakin & Co.Ltd., Brisbane in 1960 - m.v. "Mundoora" (4,116grt) became a fleet member of Associated Steamships Pty.Ltd., Melbourne in 1964 when the company was created by the amalgamation of the Adelaide Steamship Company and McIlwraith McEacharn Ltd. On a time charter to BHP, she is seen here at No.2 Jetty, Port Kembla, NSW on November 20th 1975, discharging a cargo of bulk lump ferromanganese from Bell Bay, Tasmania. She was sold by ASP and delivered at Sydney in May 1976 to the Maldives Shipping Company, being renamed "Marina". What finally happened to her, I know not.

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Didnt sail on Mundoora, but did on Kooyong / Kooliga. They were happy days.
 

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lovely cargo that ferromanganese. Once did a trip from Norway to Chicago with that stuff in November. Ship was only 1599 gross, a trip not to be forgotten! The nicest day we had was westerly 8, stiff as a board.
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MIRAMAR STATES:

SOLD 1976 RENAMED "MARINA"

foundered 14.35N/59.01E 9.9.84
 

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Sailed on the Kooliga, my bro was on the kooliga before and after conversion, I was on it after, but was on the Barwon what had a similar conversion to cranes and lift up hatches...gordy
 

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The photo of Mundoora brought back fond memories. I was a deck apprentice on her in 1967-68

Bob Evans
 

Kneale Barber

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Brought back memories to see this photo. I was 2nd mate on this vessel in late sixties. Possibly the best maintained and most up to date Australian vessel I served on. Some, such as the "Barwon", were positively prehistoric.

I spent most of my Aust Coast time on tankers, namely "Millers Canopus" and "Esso Macquarie", but also "Kooliga", "Minkara","Taralba" and Branxton".

A shocking thing to say, I suppose, but after my experience on the Aust Coast, I can understand why no shipowner would ever consider putting vessels under the Australian flag unless forced to do so.

An absolute disaster from start to finish at that time. I have to wonder at the hypocrisy of Australian commentators today criticising the condition of vessels under flags of convenience when I recollect my experiences on Australian flag vessels in the 60's.

This is a wonderful site and thank you for all your efforts.
 

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