TSMV Karoon, photographs

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Record Identifier101Date Range1951-1968DescriptionThe Karoon was a twin screw motor vessel built in 1951 by State Dockyard, Carrington on Newcastle Harbour, Australia. It had a sibling ship the Kootara. The Karoon worked for Union Steamship Company as a cargo vessel from 1951 to 1968.

It was sold to Miller Steamship Company, Sydney Australia in 1968 and renamed Lisa Miller. It was again sold in 1979 to Perkapalan Sinwen Marine, Kuala Lumpur and renamed, Southern Cross and then Southern Glory.

In 1993 it was abandoned in rough weather while on passage from Muara Port to Singapore and sank.

Including Interiors, Engines, Construction and Launch.

This set of materials was physically grouped by subject matter and placed into envelopes prior to donation to the Wellington City Archives. Some of these envelopes have information written on them, which has been transcribed and included below, where applicable. This information is only indicative of the contents.

Neg No 245. MediumPhotograph - print

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TSMV Karoon, photographs