LARGS BAY

Built 1921 by Wm Beardmore for Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line

"Call letters KJWL

Sisters - ESPERANCE BAY, JERVIS BAY, MORETON BAY

Tonnage - 14,200 gross, 8,600 net, 15,000 deadweight, 23,100 displacement

Dimensions - 520' x 68' x 40' - 549' overall length

Machinery - 4 steam turbines; twin screw; oil fuel; 16 knots

Refrigerated space - 360,000 cubic feet

Grain capacity - 700,000 cubic feet

Bale or Cotton capacity - 700,000 cubic feet

Complement - 750 passengers; 160 crew

Remarks - Good-looking ships with rather small funnel; originally had massive lattice-work boat-handling gear, but this was removed when they were completely overhauled in the last few years. They carry one class of passengers only.

Photo credits: The Late Allan Green Collection Vic Australia

Cheers and Gb

Gordy