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ANSHUN/CULCAIRN 1930

 

ANSHUN/CULCAIRN 1930

 

Original  Name ANSHUN.  Original Owner:  China Navigation Co.    British Flag

Builder: Scots Shipbuilding and Engineering, Greenock Scotland.  Completed 1930

August 1939 requisitioned by Royal Navy in Freetown, West Africa.     June 1940 handed back to owners     10 December 1941 damaged by Japanese aircraft in Milne Bay

March 1942 escaped from Java to Australia where she was commandeered by Royal Australian Navy as Stores Issuing Ship renamed Y-1

6 September 1942 sank on starboard side alongside wharf at Milne Bay SE tip of New Guinea after shelling by Japanese cruiser while discharging. June 1944 salvaged and towed to Sydney

1 November  1946 hulk purchased by James Patrick and Co Ltd. and completely refitted

On refit.  Length OA  103.1m. Beam 15.3m  Gross tonnage 3188. Single Screw diesel     Speed 12kts

August 1948 entered service as CULCAIRN

May 1962 sold Pan Norse SS Co renamed LOMBOK

January 1966 destroyed by fire at Surabaya.  May 1966 remains scrapped at Hong Kong

 

Source: SHIPAHOLICSOZ/WIKIPEDIA

 

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