Mersea Island Museum - Blackwater Ships


Ship:      PORT SYDNEY
Arrived:24 February 1931
Departed:15 December 1931
Arrived 2:17 May 1932
Departed 2:15 October 1932
Arrived 3:10 August 1935
Departed 3:20 December 1935
Career:Built as STAR OF ENGLAND, renamed PORT SYDNEY-1916. Broken up Preston 19 December 1948.
Dates from Oyster Company ledger - swivel on 23 February 1931.
Shields Daily News of 30 Jul 1931, 18 Nov 1932, 22 Aug 1935, 15 Oct 1935, vessel in River.

Mid Essex WSS - Lloyds List: arrived 24 Feb 1931 sailed 15 Dec 1931 arrived 17 May 1932 sailed 15 Oct 1932 arrived 10 Aug 1935 sailed 20 Dec 1935

Tonnage:9,136 gross
Built:1916
Type:Refrigerated ship
Owner:Commonwealth & Dominion Line
Official No:136660
ID1136660

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