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IRON MASTER
Australian - BHP
Iron Master (I) 1921-1959
ON: 150170
IDNo: 1150170
Year: 1921
Name: EURIMBLA
Type: Cargo ship
Flag: AUS
Launch Date: 20.4.21
Date of completion: 3.12.21
Owner: Commonwealth Govt Line of Steamers, AUS Sydney.
Builder: Poole & Steel, Port Adelaide SA
Yard No: 1
GRT: 3,351
LPP: 100.9
Beam: 14.6
1T-9 knots.
1923 sold to Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd., AUS Newcastle, r/n IRON MASTER
1958 sold to Cambay Prince SS Co Ltd., GBR Hong Kong, r/n TASMAN BREEZE
1959 BU Hong Kong 3.59 [Shun Fung Ironworks]
IRON MASTER 3351 gross tons, 1,916 net, 6170 dwt. Lbd: 331' x 47'9" x 26'1". Steel, single screw steamship, "E class" built by Poole & Steele Ltd., Adelaide as the Eurimbla for the Australian Government's Commonwealth Government Liner of Steamers. Held triple expansion three cylinder engine (by shipbuilder) 516 nominal horsepower. Service speed of 10 knots. Crew 46. Was fitted with limited refrigeration. 3 December 1921 commissioned and 19 January 1922 arrived at Melbourne for drydocking and was her only voyage for the Commonwealth Liner of Steamers. Sold 9th November 1923 to BHP renamed Iron Master and registered at Melbourne. Serviced this concern's terminal ports in the products cargo service with more than her fair share of incidents. Had struck Corsair rock early in her career, damaged a propellor after striking submerged submarine in Williamstown dock Melbourne, and grounded herself off Bulli Head New South Wales 1942 in fog with subsequent damage requiring 72 new plates. A normal situation there would have her written off, but as there was a war going on repairs were deemed essential. Was converted to oil-firing 1927 but this was disengaged at a later date owing to the instability it caused to the delicate balance of the ship with her payload of iron and coal. May 1946 and October 1955 alterations made to accommodation and (1955) additional structure added to poop deck. Made a total of 384 voyages in 34 years with this Company. July 1957 sold to Cambray Prince Steamship Co Ltd, Hong Kong (J Manners & Co as managers) and handed over on 1st March 1958. April 1958 registered at Hong Kong with name of Tasman Breeze tentatively approved. Laid up until March 1959 when delivered to Shun Fung Ironworks Ltd., Hong Kong (a J Manners subsidiary) for scrapping purposes.
Photo Credits: The late Allan Green collection Vic Australia
Details: Mirimar Ship Index and Flotilla Australia (John Hoskings)
Cheers and GB
Gordy
Australian - BHP
Iron Master (I) 1921-1959
ON: 150170
IDNo: 1150170
Year: 1921
Name: EURIMBLA
Type: Cargo ship
Flag: AUS
Launch Date: 20.4.21
Date of completion: 3.12.21
Owner: Commonwealth Govt Line of Steamers, AUS Sydney.
Builder: Poole & Steel, Port Adelaide SA
Yard No: 1
GRT: 3,351
LPP: 100.9
Beam: 14.6
1T-9 knots.
1923 sold to Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd., AUS Newcastle, r/n IRON MASTER
1958 sold to Cambay Prince SS Co Ltd., GBR Hong Kong, r/n TASMAN BREEZE
1959 BU Hong Kong 3.59 [Shun Fung Ironworks]
IRON MASTER 3351 gross tons, 1,916 net, 6170 dwt. Lbd: 331' x 47'9" x 26'1". Steel, single screw steamship, "E class" built by Poole & Steele Ltd., Adelaide as the Eurimbla for the Australian Government's Commonwealth Government Liner of Steamers. Held triple expansion three cylinder engine (by shipbuilder) 516 nominal horsepower. Service speed of 10 knots. Crew 46. Was fitted with limited refrigeration. 3 December 1921 commissioned and 19 January 1922 arrived at Melbourne for drydocking and was her only voyage for the Commonwealth Liner of Steamers. Sold 9th November 1923 to BHP renamed Iron Master and registered at Melbourne. Serviced this concern's terminal ports in the products cargo service with more than her fair share of incidents. Had struck Corsair rock early in her career, damaged a propellor after striking submerged submarine in Williamstown dock Melbourne, and grounded herself off Bulli Head New South Wales 1942 in fog with subsequent damage requiring 72 new plates. A normal situation there would have her written off, but as there was a war going on repairs were deemed essential. Was converted to oil-firing 1927 but this was disengaged at a later date owing to the instability it caused to the delicate balance of the ship with her payload of iron and coal. May 1946 and October 1955 alterations made to accommodation and (1955) additional structure added to poop deck. Made a total of 384 voyages in 34 years with this Company. July 1957 sold to Cambray Prince Steamship Co Ltd, Hong Kong (J Manners & Co as managers) and handed over on 1st March 1958. April 1958 registered at Hong Kong with name of Tasman Breeze tentatively approved. Laid up until March 1959 when delivered to Shun Fung Ironworks Ltd., Hong Kong (a J Manners subsidiary) for scrapping purposes.
Photo Credits: The late Allan Green collection Vic Australia
Details: Mirimar Ship Index and Flotilla Australia (John Hoskings)
Cheers and GB
Gordy