MAHENO 1905-1935

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Number of Images4 Last edited by: John Brown

Particulars of Ship

BuilderWm Denny & Bros Last edited by: John Brown

Where BuiltDumbarton, Scotland Last edited by: John Brown

Date Built1905 Last edited by: John Brown

Tonnage5282 Last edited by: John Brown

PropulsionTriple screw turbine later converted to twin screw. Last edited by: John Brown

Owners & Previous Names1905-1935 USSCo
1935 Japanese ship breakers Osaka. Last edited by: John Brown

Additional NotesOne of the finest trans Tasman passenger ships which was a favourite with passengers. Broke many passage records between Melbourne and Sydney, Wellington and Sydney and Bluff to Hobart. One of the first turbine ships to cross the Pacific.
Left Sydney on 3 July 1935 in tow of OONAH but broke adrift in heavy weather 5 days later and went ashore on Frazer Island north of Brisbane where it remains to this day.Hull used as target practice by RAAF during WW2. Last edited by: John Brown

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CompanyUnion Steam Ship Company

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MAHENO 1905-1935