taronga

Endurance entering Brisbane. Looking very scruffy. Built as Taronga for Wilhelmsen AS in 1969, sold to ACA in 2009. As is the re flagged Maersk fleet to the US, these ships are very neglected, in reserve until needed.

Wilhelm Wilhelmsen. Built 1934, Odense 7,003 gt, 505 foot x 61 foot, 16 knots, 12 Passengers Delivered 5 May 1934. 15 August 1940 seized by Germany and transferred to Kreigsmarine - renamed Sperrbrecker 15 Recovered at Hamburg May 1945 reconditioned and re-entered Wilhelmsen service August 1948

Taronga arriving Auckland, 14.12.2002. Taken from the Devonport wharf. Taronga Built: 1996 Tonnage: 54,826gt Owners: Wallensius Wilhelmsen 2003: Rebuilt, 72,708gt.

Sailing out of Sydney, 6th October 2006.

Sailing out of Sydney, 6th October 2006.

Berthed at Darling Harbour in Sydney, 5th October 2006.