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MORETON BAY

BUILT IN 1921 FOR THE ABERDEEN LINE BY VICKERS OF BARROW IN FURNESS. SHE WAS PARTLY OWNED BY SHAW SAVILL & ALBION IN 1933.IN 1939 SHE WAS REQUISITIONED TO BE USED AS AN ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER.IN 1941 SHE WAS CONVERTED TO CARRY TROOPS.IN 1952 SHE WAS ENTIRELY OWNED BY SHAW SAVILL & ALBION.SHE WAS SCRAPPED IN BARROW-IN-FURNESS IN 1957.

 

 

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