Hello, Does anyone have information on SS Beltana which carried my father to Australia from UK in 1924? I would really like details of the ship, photos, tonnage, where built, carrying capacity, in fact any information at all on her. Regards Wallace

Hello Wallace, BELTANA 1912 The BELTANA was a 11,167 gross ton ship, length 152,43m x beam 19,13m, one funnel, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 13 knots. Accommodation for 350-permanent 3rd class plus 750 extra in temporary quarters. Built by Caird & Co, Greenock, she was launched for the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Nav. Co (P&O Line) on 24th Jan.1912. Used on the London to Capetown, Melbourne and Sydney service until 1914 when she became a troopship. In 1919 she resumed service to Australia via Suez and in 1930 was sold to Japan with the intention of converting her to a whale factory ship, but she was laid up and eventually scrapped in 1933. [North Star to Southern Cross by John M.Maber] [Merchant Fleets by Duncan Haws, vol.1, P&O Line] Photos at http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20Ships/Old%20Ships%20Ba/slides/Beltana-01.html Use right arrows at top for more photos (#4 and #6 are of an earlier ship) regards Ted ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wallace" <wwhite@chariot.net.au> To: <theshipslist@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 6:43 AM Subject: [TSL] SS Beltana c1924 > > Hello, > Does anyone have information on SS Beltana which carried my father to > Australia from UK in 1924? > I would really like details of the ship, photos, tonnage, where > built, carrying capacity, in fact any information at all on her. > Regards > Wallace > > ------------------------------- > visit TheShipsList Website > http://www.theshipslist.com/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > THESHIPSLIST-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.439 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2968 - Release Date: 06/28/10 06:37:00

Wallace You do not say when in 1924 but from the London Times shipping news comes this: Feb 28 London for Sydney March 1 - "Psd. Prawle Pt. 29th for Sydney." March 24 - "Left Table B. 22nd for Fremantle." On Jan 22, 1912 the Times states that the Beltana was just being built but she was sailing later that year on the Sydney run. Regards.. Marj At 01:43 AM 6/28/2010, Wallace wrote: >Hello, >Does anyone have information on SS Beltana which carried my father to >Australia from UK in 1924? >I would really like details of the ship, photos, tonnage, where >built, carrying capacity, in fact any information at all on her. >Regards >Wallace > >------------------------------- >visit TheShipsList Website >http://www.theshipslist.com/ >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >THESHIPSLIST-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message