moreton bay

Australian Commonwealth Line Built 1921 by Vickers Armstrong 13,850 gross tons, 161.7m x 26.8m beam Later purchased by White Star Line then went to Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line Broken up 1957 One Class Vessel - The Smoking Room

Seen exiting Tilbury Lock in 1973 the OCL Moreton Bay needed three tugs to get her under way. Built 1969 she was 26,876 gr tons.

Passenger ship MORETON BAY at Melbourne ca.1925. Built: 1921 13,850gt owner: Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers. 1928 to White Star Line. 1933 to Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line. Broken up at Barrow 1957

On sea trials-Blohm & Voss built 1969-DIRECT KOOKABURRA 88-BU Alang 1999-

A snapshot/postcard of Moreton Bay departing Sydney on her final voyage, 29.1.1957. Moreton Bay Built: 1921 Vickers Ltd, Barrow Tonnage: 13,855grt Owners: Australian Commonwealth Line 1928: Sold with sisters to White Star Line 1933: Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line 1957: Broken up at Barrow by Thos.W.

Kingsway postcard bought at collectables fair. Moreton Bay Built: 1921 Vickers Ltd, Barrow Tonnage: 13,855grt Owners: Australian Commonwealth Line 1928: Sold with sisters to White Star Line 1933: Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line 1957: Broken up at Barrow by Thos.W.Ward.

MORETON BAY 1921 14376 tgr Aberdeen & Comm (Shaw Savill)

Bought at collectables fair. Moreton Bay Built: 1921 Vickers Ltd, Barrow Tonnage: 13,855grt Owners: Australian Commonwealth Line 1928: Sold with sisters to White Star Line 1933: Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line 1957: Broken up at Barrow by Thos.W.Ward.

OCL cotainer ship passing Greenock in 1980 on her way to Glasgow for re-engining.She and her sister DISCOVERY BAY were re-engined there.