Ore carrier of 14,467 gross ton laid down by Whyalla shipbuilding and Engineering works for BHP in 1962. Later that year vessel was sold to The Australian National Line and named "Musgrave range". It was completed in 1964 and sold to Zea Shipping Co in

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Ore carrier of 14,467 gross ton laid down by Whyalla shipbuilding and Engineering works for BHP in 1962. Later that year vessel was sold to The Australian National Line and named "Musgrave range". It was completed in 1964 and sold to Zea Shipping Co in Greece in 1977 and was renamed 'Angela Mary'. In 1979 the Company name changed to Efshipping Co. Image is of vessel being turned by tugs in the turn around basin of the Port Kembla inner harbour after its maiden voyage from Whyalla 12 - 11 - 1964 Dimensions - length 582'0", breadth 74'6", draught 32'9" For more detail refer to "The Australian National Line 1956-1981" by Clark, Rex & Robertson of the World Ship Society, Vic. This image shows vessel on a slipway at night with many onlookers.

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South Australian Maritime Museum, donated by Mr Keith LeLeu

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MUSGRAVE RANGE

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