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SS Iron Baron 1936

SS Iron Baron 1936

Australian Flag.    Registered Melbourne.   Owner. BHP Melbourne

Builder Lithgows, Port Glasgow    Launched June 1936.    Completed September 1936

Bulk Ore Carrier.    Length. 393.2ft     Beam 56.2 ft.     Depth  23.2ft

Tonnage.  4584 Gross.    2634. Net.    7950 DW

Engine:  Q4Cyl. with Exhaust Turbine.    Single Screw.    Speed 10.5 Kts

1966 Sold to Australia Pacific Shipping Co HK  Renamed  Pacific Queen

1969.  Broken up   Hong Kong

 

Source:    Clydeships.co.uk

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