FERNDALE

FERNDALE WAS THE SISTER SHIP TO 'FORDSDALE'. BOTH HAD BEEN BUILT AT THE COCKATOO ISLAND DOCKYARD, SYDNEY IN 1924 FOR THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT LINE. FERNDALE AND HER SISTER SHIP FORDSDALE WERE BOTH ORIGINALLY REGISTERED IN SYDNEY. IN 1928 SHE CAME INTO WHITE STAR LINE OWNERSHIP. SHE WAS WRECKED OF THE NORTH AFRICAN COAST, NEAR DELLYS ROCK ( 36.55 NORTH 03.55 EAST ) ON JUNE 16TH 1932.SHE HAD BEEN ON A VOYAGE FROM BRISBANE / HOBART TO LONDON & LIVERPOOL, CARRYING A CARGO OF WOOL, FROZEN MEAT AND GENERAL CARGO.