| |
The Fleets
Adelaide Steamship Co.
The Adelaide SS Co. was formed in 1875 at the time of the Victorian
and New South Wales gold rushes to operate Australian coastal passenger
and cargo
services. The company expanded rapidly and in 1915 took over the Coast
Steamship Co. By the second world war, the company owned 30 ships and after
the war, the company diversified into towage, shipbuilding, salt, coal,
sugar industries etc. In 1958 the company purchased a large share in Bulkships
Ltd and by 1968 owned 50% with McIlwraith
McEacharn Ltd owning the other
half.
In 1964 the two companies merged to form Associated Steamships Ltd. Thomas
Nationwide Transport was accepted as a one third partner in 1970 in exchange
for their holding in R. W. Miller & Co., tanker owners and Adelaide SS Co. still
holds a quarter interest in Bulkships Ltd.
Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data.
The following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an
all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. If you would like
to know more about a vessel, visit the Ship
Descriptions (onsite) or Immigrant
Ship web site.
Funnel:
dark buff with black top.
Fleet:
|
 |
| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Adelaide |
1883 |
1906 sold to Birt & Co., Sydney, 1908 sold to Russia
renamed Adelaida, 1915 sold to Japan renamed Shinten Maru, 1915 CASTLEFIELD,
Shanghai, 1919 RALPH MOLLER, Shanghai, 1925 HO FUNG, Shanghai, 1927
HWAH YANG, Shanghai, 1931 wrecked off Saddle Island, Heishan. |
1,711 |
| Albany |
|
see Claude Hamilton. |
|
| Aldinga (1) |
1860 |
1877 purchased, 1883 sold to Mt. Kembla Coal & Oil
Co., 1896 wrecked. |
456 |
| Aldinga (2) |
1920 |
ex- Glenstal, 1921 purchased from Limerick SS Co.,
Limerick renamed Aldinga, 1951 sold to Neptune Shipping Co., Durban
renamed Natal Coast, 1955 wrecked.in fog near Walvis Bay. |
3,078 |
| Allara |
1924 |
1952 sold to Panama renamed Santelena, 1954 scrapped. |
3,279 |
| Allinga |
1897 |
1920 sold to Hong Kong, 1921 renamed Lorestan, 1925
Tai Fook Sing, Canton, 1935 scrapped. |
2,242 |
| Arcoona |
1924 |
1925 renamed Arkaba, 1952 grounded
at Port Lincoln and abandoned to underwriters. Sold to W. Charlick
Ltd, Hong Kong, repaired and 1954 renamed William Charlick 4, 1959
scrapped. |
4,211 |
| Arkaba |
|
see Arcoona. |
|
| Aroona |
1918 |
ex- War Typhoon, ex- Cape of Good Hope, 1921 purchased
from Mitchell Cotts & Co., London renamed Aroona, 1949 sold to Honduras
renamed Colon, 1950 MEKO, 1955 scrapped. |
3,116 |
| Baldina |
1918 |
ex-War Duchess, 1919 purchased from the Shipping Controller,
London renamed Baldina, 1934 sold to Shanghai renamed Yung Hwa, 1938
sold to Japan renamed Tenshin Maru, 1944 torpedoed and sunk by USS
ICEFISH. |
4,333 |
| Baroota |
1952 |
1961 sold to John Manners Ltd, Hong Kong renamed Adelaide
Breeze, 1964 sold Panama renamed Antonio Regidor, 1966 JEEP LEE,
Panama, 1969 scrapped. |
4,070 |
| Barossa |
1938 |
1964 sold to John Manners & Co., Hong Kong renamed
Cronulla, 1965 transferred to Panama registry, 1969 scrapped. |
4,239 |
| Barrier |
1889 |
1914 sold to Wm. Crosby & Co., Sydney, 1915 sold to
Japan renamed Mogami Maru, 1934 burnt and sank off Mikisaki Lighthouse. |
2,036 |
| Barunga |
1918 |
ex- War Faith, ex- Cape Premier, 1921 purchased from
Mitchell Cotts & Co., London renamed Barunga, 1935 sold to China
renamed Shing Ho, 1938 sold to Japan renamed Seizan Maru, 1944 bombed
and sunk by U.S. Navy. |
4,342 |
| Beltana |
1937 |
1963 grounded in Port Philip Bay, scrapped. |
5,170 |
| Borda |
1951 |
1961 sold to South Breeze Nav. Co., Hong Kong renamed
Brisbane Breeze, 1964 sold Panama renamed Jose Regidor, 1966 LYEMEN,
Hong Kong, 1970 LUK CHAU, Liberia, 1974 scrapped. |
4,038 |
| Brinawarr |
1890 |
1893 purchased from J. Hay, NSW, Jan.1918 sunk in
Pioneer River, Mackay when a bridge, weakened by a cyclone collapsed
on top of the ship. |
n/a |
| Broadway |
1921 |
ex- Lygia, ex- Durley Hill, 1923 renamed Broadway,
1926 purchased from Peninsular Traders Ltd, Melbourne, 1953 scrapped. |
738 |
| Bullarra |
1890 |
1915 sold to E. P. de Beer, Adelaide, 1915 sold to
Japan renamed Kyodo Maru No.15, 1920 NANKAI MARU, Dairen, 1921 YATUNG,
Chefoo, 1924 burnt and sank off Japan. |
1,725 |
| Bundaleer |
1939 |
1960 sold to China Pacific Nav. Co., Hong Kong renamed
Fuching, 1964 sold to Panama renamed Oriental Trader, 1966 DORINTHIA,
Panama, 1968 ARENA, Panama, 1969 scrapped. |
4,238 |
| Bungaree |
1937 |
1957 sold to Hong Kong renamed Dampier, 1960 sold
to Panama renamed Eestern Mariner 1966 mined and sunk in Saigon River,
1968 salvaged by Japanese renamed Kitagawa Maru No.15, 1968 scrapped. |
3,043 |
| Burra |
1908 |
steam tender in Sydney, 1963 transferred to Associated
Steamships Ltd. |
n/a |
| Camira |
1894 |
ex- Clan Campbell, 1913 purchased from Clan
Line renamed Camira, 1925 sold to Shanghai renamed Yung-Ning,
1927 transferred to French registry, 1928 renamed Commandant Henri
Riviere, 1935 transferred to Chinese registry, 1941 sunk by enemy
action. |
2,615 |
| Cantara |
1894 |
ex- Clan Ross, 1913 purchased from Clan
Line renamed Cantara, 1924 sold to Shanghai renamed Hwah Cheng,
1930 scrapped. |
2,602 |
| Carroo |
1897 |
1954 sold to Hopewell Steam Shipping Co., Maryborough,
Queensland. |
281 |
| Ceduna |
1894 |
ex- Clan Mackay, 1913 purchased from Clan
Line renamed Ceduna, 1924 sold to Shanghai renamed Tung Tuck,
1937 Chang Teh, 1937 sold to Greece renamed Pananis, 1941 seized
by Japan renamed Shinyo Maru, 1944 torpedoed and sunk by USS PADDLE. |
2,615 |
| Claude |
1898 |
steam tender, 1908 sunk in collision in Sydney Harbour. |
16 |
| Claude Hamilton |
1862 |
1882 purchased, 1885 rebuilt
to 889 tons, renamed Albany, 1905 grounded Nambucca Heads and broke
up. |
574 |
| Colac |
1884 |
1887 purchased from E. Withy & Co., West Hartlepool,
1910 grounded King Sound, Western Australia and hulked. |
1,479 |
| Croydon |
1896 |
1899 purchased, 1905 grounded Hopetoun, W.A and abandoned. |
69 |
| Dilga |
1920 |
1925 purchased from Commonwealth Government Line
of Steamers, Newcastle, NSW, 1953 scrapped. |
3,308 |
| Dilkera |
1902 |
1931 sold to Shanghai renamed Mary Moller, 1941 seized
by Japan renamed Kaiko Maru, 1944 sunk by U.S. air attack. |
2,698 |
| Dumaresq |
1910 |
ex- Kincumber, 1918 purchased renamed Dumaresq, 1929
dismantled and scuttled off Mackay. |
55 |
| Dundula |
1920 |
1925 purchased from Commonwealth Government Line of
Steamers, Sydney, 1953 scrapped. |
3,344 |
| Echunga |
1907 |
1916 requisitioned by Admiralty, converted to tanker,1917
torpedoed and sunk near Ouessant. |
4,589 |
| Emu |
1876 |
1882 purchased, 1902 sold for trading out of New Caledonia. |
616 |
| Faidherbe |
1942 |
tug, ex- Empire Sinew, 1954 purchased from Union
des Remoq de L'Ocean, Dakar and sank with all hands off South Africa
on delivery voyage. |
260 |
| Ferret |
1871 |
1883 purchased, 1920 wrecked on Yorke Peninsular. |
460 |
| Flinders (1) |
1874 |
1882 purchased, 1900 sold. |
521 |
| Flinders (2) |
1878 |
1927 ? burnt out Port Adelaide and used as a hulk. |
948 |
| Franklin |
1880 |
1882 taken over with Spencer's Gulf SS Co. 1902 grounded
on Point Malcolm, W.A and broke up. |
730 |
| Goondi |
1923 |
ex- Gartmore, 1926 purchased from J. Broadfoot, Sydney
renamed Goondi, 1955 sold to Wilson Hart & Co., Maryborough, Queensland
converted to lighter and renamed Goori. |
346 |
| Grantala |
1903 |
1915 sold to French
Line renamed Figuig, 1934 scrapped. |
3,655 |
| Herbert |
1882 |
1896 purchased from United SS Co., Launceston, 1932
dismantled and hull sold to Cleveland Foundry, Townsville, later
used as beacon marker in Myrmidon Passage, Great Barrier Reef. |
302 |
| Innamincka |
1890 |
1916 sold to D. McDonald, Adelaide, 1920 sold to Hong
Kong, 1921 renamed Seistan, 1941 sunk by Japanese air attack in Manila
Bay. |
2,501 |
| Investigator |
1882 |
1884 taken over with Spencer's Gulf SS Co., 1918 grounded
on Wardany Island and broke up. |
605 |
| Junee |
1907 |
1932 sold to Norway renamed Goviken, 1933 sold to
China renamed Sheng Lee, 1941 scuttled at Hong Kong, salvaged by
Japanese renamed Shori Maru, 1945 torpedoed and sunk by USS SEGUNDO. |
2,218 |
| Kadina |
1897 |
1924 sold to Japan renamed Taikei Maru, 1932 went
missing, presumed lost in ice. |
2,709 |
| Kalgan |
1961 |
tug. no further info. |
81 |
| Kapara |
1914 |
1926 purchased from Adelaide Steam Tug Co., Adelaide,
1942 wrecked on Flinders Island. |
846 |
| Karalta |
1953 |
1961 sold to Garrick Agnew Pty Ltd, Perth. |
388 |
| Karaweera |
1882 |
1896 purchased from Harrold Bros, Adelaide, 1902 grounded
in Fitzroy River and broke up. |
1,613 |
| Katoora |
1927 |
1960 sold to Keith Hollands Shipping Pty Ltd, Cairns,
1987 condemned as unseaworthy. |
327 |
| Kepler |
1886 |
1909 purchased, 1910 grounded at Hopetoun, W.A and
broke up. |
64 |
| Kolya |
1888 |
ex- Kirklands, 1897 purchased from J. R. Cuthbertson & Co.,
Glasgow renamed Kolya, 1912 sold to Warner, Barnes & Co., Sydney,
1916 sold to Homg Kong, 1920 renamed Roberto Figueras, 1922 sold
to Manila, 1924 scrapped. |
1,801 |
| Konanda |
1955 |
1961 sold to Pearl Kaspar Shipping Co., New Zealand. |
414 |
| Koombana |
1908 |
1912 sank in cyclone with all hands near Port Hedland
; loss of 150 lives. |
3,688 |
| Koorie |
1909 |
tender, 1963 transferred to Associated Steamships. |
25 |
| Korara |
1947 |
ex- Quirina, 1953 purchased, 1961 sold to John Burke
Ltd, Brisbane. |
388 |
| Lammeroo |
1905 |
ex- Highland Laddie, 1907 purchased from Nelson
Line renamed Lammeroo, 1931 sold to China renamed Shun Foo,
1933 scrapped. |
3,796 |
| Lubra |
1860 |
1882 purchased, 1898 wrecked in Jurien Bay, W.A. |
321 |
| Maltara |
1946 |
ex- Ino, 1954 purchased from Bristol S.N. Co., Bristol,
renamed Maltara, 1959 sold to Acco Transport Ltd, Adelaide, 1967
sold Panama renamed Sandy, 1974 sold Indonesia renamed Bagas, 1984
scrapped. |
957 |
| Manoora |
1935 |
1961 sold to Indonesian Government renamed Ambulombo,
1965 AFFAN OCEANA, 1966 AMBULOMBO, 1972 sank off Luzon on passage
to shipbreakers in Taiwan. |
10,856 |
| Manunda |
1929 |
1956 sold to Japan renamed Hakone Maru, 1957 scrapped. |
9,155 |
| Marloo |
1891 |
ex- Francesco Crispi, 1895 purchased from Italo-Britannica
Royal Italian Mail S.N. Co., Naples renamed Marloo, 1914 grounded
Fraser Island, Queensland and broke up. |
2,628 |
| Marra |
1955 |
1965 sold to Department of Army renamed John Monash. |
1,396 |
| Mary |
1894 |
tender, 1901 sold to J. G. Fearnley, Cairns. |
89 |
| Meringa |
1958 |
1964 transferred to Associated Steamships. 1977 sold
to Hull Investments Ltd, Australia, 1979 sold Panama. |
5,459 |
| Merriwa |
1915 |
ex- Willy Rickmers, Rickmers
Line, ex-Gertrud, 1920 war reparations renamed Merriwa, 1928
sold to Germany renamed Ditmar Koel, 1939 Kate Grammerstorf, 1941
mined and sunk. |
5,629 |
| Milluna |
1914 |
ex- Mabel Rickmers, Rickmers
Line, ex-Franziska, 1921 war reparations renamed Milluna, 1931
sold to European Shipping Co., London, 1933 sold to Italy renamed
Mouni, 1936 Tembien, 1942 torpedoed and.sunk by HMS UPHOLDER. |
5,681 |
| Minkara |
1954 |
1964 transferred to Associated Steamships. |
2,616 |
| Minnipa |
1927 |
1960 sold to Panama renamed Mayon, 1963 scrapped. |
2,014 |
| Mintaro |
1889 |
ex- Larnaca, 1899 purchased from G. M. Steeves & Co.,
Liverpool renamed Mintaro, 1914 sold to Japan renamed Tasei Maru,
1921 DAIBOSHI MARU, 1951 scrapped. |
2,287 |
| Momba |
1926 |
1954 sold to Ken Waihi Shipping Co., New Zealand renamed
Ken Waihi, 1955 sold Italy renamed Due Golfi, 1972 scrapped. |
3,021 |
| Moonta (1) |
1892 |
ex- La Serena, 1899 purchased from W. Dobson & Co.,
Newcastle renamed Moonta, 1913 sold to W. Crosby, Adelaide, 1915
sold to Japan renamed Tokei Maru, 1931 scrapped. |
2,266 |
| Moonta (2) |
1931 |
1955 sold to Hellenic Mediterranean Line renamed Lydia,
1967 beached at South of France for use as a hotel / restaurant. |
2,693 |
| Morialta (1) |
1911 |
1920 sold to Hong Kong renamed Hailoong, 1922 sold
to Newcastle & Hunter River SS Co., Newcastle, NSW, 1942 beached
after collision with s/s NEO HEBRIDAIS and scrapped. |
1,848 |
| Morialta (2) |
1940 |
1957 sold to John Burke Ltd, Brisbane renamed Waiben,
1964 JACQUES DEL MAR, New Caledonia, 1968 LONGLIFE, Panama, 1970
ROYAL MARTIN, Panama, 1973 ISLAND PEARL, Panama, 1973 sank near Vung
Tau. |
1,365 |
| Mulcra |
1925 |
1961 sold to Panama renamed La Trinidad, 1964 TASANEE,
1972 ANDES, 1975 VENG-AN, 1976 scrapped. |
1,175 |
| Mundalla |
|
see Mundoo. |
|
| Mundoo |
1926 |
1926 renamed Mundalla, 1960 sold
to Southern Shipping Co., Singapore, 1962 sold Hong Kong renamed
Adele Beam, 1964 Perola, 1965 transferred to Panama registry, 1970
scrapped. |
3,018 |
| Mundoora |
1960 |
1964 transferred to Associated Steamships Ltd. |
4,116 |
| Muriel |
1881 |
1894 purchased, 1926 sold to Hayles Magnetic Island
Pty Ltd, Townsville, 1930s scrapped. |
108 |
| Nalpa |
1918 |
ex- Solholm, 1921 purchased from Norway renamed Nalpa,
1937 sold to Australasian United S.N. Co. renamed Buranda, 1946 sold
China renamed Chung Foo, 1955 deleted from Lloyds Register. |
618 |
| Nardoo |
1902 |
1922 sold to Trinder, Anderson & Co., resold to Japan
renamed Futami Maru, 1927 wrecked off Utsuryo Island. |
2,907 |
| Noora |
1924 |
ex- Ornais, 1926 purchased from P. Duval, Trouville
renamed Noora, 1956 sold to Hong Kong renamed King Bee, 1957 wrecked
near Amoy. |
1,072 |
| Oorama |
1921 |
1949 sold to Wallarah Coal Co., Sydney renamed Tuggerah,
1956 scrapped. |
1,053 |
| Otway |
1872 |
1883 purchased, 1892 sold to New Caledonia, 1897 returned
to Australian flag, 1913 scrapped. |
563 |
| Ouraka |
1890 |
1914 sold to Japan renamed Yei Maru No.2, 1930 sold
to China renamed Ying Ping, 1941 seized by Japan renamed Hasshu Maru,
1944 bombed and sunk off New Guinea. |
2,637 |
| Paringa |
1908 |
1935 sold to China but lost on delivery voyage. |
1,336 |
| Pelican |
1880 |
tender, 1941 sold to Berthelsen Bros, Mayborough,
Queensland. |
82 |
| Penola |
1863 |
1885 renamed Perth, 1887 wrecked
off Point Cloates, W.A. |
414 |
| Perth |
|
see Penola. |
|
| Quorna |
1912 |
ex- Warrener, 1913 purchased from Australian Steamships
Ltd, Melbourne renamed Quorna, 1949 partially dismantled, 1950 hulk
sunk as bombing target. |
606 |
| Rob Roy |
1867 |
1883 purchased, 1901 hulked. |
393 |
| Royal Shepherd |
1853 |
1882 purchased, 1886 sold to N.S.W. Government and
used for garbage disposal, 1890 sunk in collision. |
331 |
| Rupara |
1906 |
1920 sold to Hong Kong, 1921 Sold to Manila, 1923
renamed Heras, 1924 renamed Malaya, 1924 wrecked near Amoy. |
1,368 |
| South Australian |
1876 |
1898 sold to Sydney owners, later wrecked, salvaged
and sold to Fiji as a hulk. |
716 |
| Tarcoola |
1902 |
1932 sold to Australian Tramp Steamers, resold to
China renamed Pei An, 1941 seized by Japan, trace lost. |
2,647 |
| Terka |
1925 |
ex- Sir Dudley de Chair, 1928 purchased from Dorman
Long & Co., Sydney renamed Terka, 1941 requisitioned by Royal Australian
Navy, 1945 capsized and sank at Madang. |
430 |
| Tolga |
1925 |
ex- Dorlonco, ex- Sir T. Hugh Bell, 1930 purchased
from Dorman Long & Co., Sydney renamed Tolga, 1942 requisitioned
by Royal Australian Navy, 1946 scuttled off New Guinea as unseaworthy. |
418 |
| Toorie |
1925 |
ex- Sir Arthur Dorman, 1928 purchased from Dorman
Long & Co., Sydney renamed Toorie, 1940 - 1943 requisitioned by Royal
Australian Navy, 1956 sold to Panama and scrapped. |
414 |
| Troubridge |
1961 |
1971 sold to South Australian Government. |
1,996 |
| Tully |
1910 |
1926 purchased, 1927 wrecked Johnstone River, Queensland. |
115 |
| Uco |
1919 |
tug, ex- St. Kitts, 1926 purchased from The Admiralty,
London renamed Uco, 1952 transferred to Waratah Tug & Salvage Co.
renamed St. Kitts, 1962 scrapped. |
386 |
| Ulooloo |
1924 |
1957 sold to John Manners & Co., Hong Kong renamed
Clyde Breeze, 1962 sold to Panama renamed Hankong, 1962 scrapped. |
3,236 |
| Uraidla |
1902 |
tug, ex- Rob Roy, 1902 purchased renamed Uraidla,
1927 sold to Adelaide Steam Tug Co., 1949 scrapped. |
168 |
| Urilla |
1907 |
1931 sold to China renamed Shun Kong, 1935 HENG MEI,
1935 LEE PING, 1937 shelled and sunk by Japanese warships at Nantao. |
1,985 |
| Uta |
1927 |
tug, 1950 sold to Hong Kong. |
n/a |
| Victorian |
1876 |
1895 burnt out at Sydney and hulked, 1925 scuttled. |
718 |
| Wakefield |
1896 |
1910 sold to British New Guinea Developement Co.,
Queensland. |
79 |
| Wandilla |
1912 |
1921 sold to Furness
Withy & Co. renamed Fort St. George, 1935 sold to Lloyd
Triestino renamed Cesarea, 1938 renamed Arno, 1940 Italian
Navy hospital ship,1942 torpedoed and sunk by British aircraft. |
7,785 |
| Warilda |
1912 |
1918 torpedoed and sunk by UC.49 in English Channel
while serving as hospital ship. |
7,713 |
| White Heather |
1902 |
tender, 1908 sunk in collision in Sydney Harbour. |
23 |
| Willochra |
1913 |
1919 sold to Furness
Withy & Co. renamed Fort Victoria, 1929 sunk in collision with
s/s ALGONQUIN in New York Harbour. |
7,784 |
| Willyama |
1897 |
1907 wrecked Marion Bay, South Australia. |
2,704 |
| Winfield |
1900 |
1903 purchased from Hickie, Borman & Co., London,
1919 sold to Greece renamed Aristides Bistis, 1921 N. HADZIKYRIAKOS,
1924 CHRYSSANTHI, 1934 scrapped after stranding damage. |
3,215 |
| Wollowra |
1891 |
ex- Silvio Spaventa, 1895 purchased from Italo-Britannica
Royal Italian Mail S.N. Co., Naples renamed Wollowra, 1915 sold to
Hong Kong, 1921 sold to China, 1922 sold to Spain renamed Iberia,
1928 scrapped. |
2,631 |
| Wortanna |
1922 |
1957 grounded in Mourilyan Harbour and abandoned. |
228 |
| Yankalilla |
1907 |
ex- Lady Lewis, 1912 purchased from Tatem S.N. Co.,
Cardiff renamed Yankalilla, 1929 sold to Sweden renamed Bolivia,
1930 renamed Pluto, 1932 sold to Finland, 1941 torpedoed and sunk
in Atlantic. |
3,568 |
| Yongala |
1903 |
1911 lost in cyclone off Queensland with all hands
; loss of 142 lives, 1970 wreck located by divers off Cape Bowling
Green. |
3,664 |
| Yuna |
1944 |
tug, ex- Empire Winnie, ex- Zealandia, 1952 purchased
from Wm. Watkins Ltd, London renamed Yuna, 1972 sold to Marta Fishing
Co., Melbourne, 1974 scrapped. |
479 |
TheShipsList | Return
to The Fleets
TheShipsList®™ - (Swiggum) All Rights Reserved - Copyright © 1997-present
These pages may be freely linked to but not duplicated in any fashion
without written consent of
.
Last updated: May 01, 2007 and maintained by
and M. Kohli
|
