Kabbarli
| History | |
|---|---|
| Builder | State Dockyard |
| Yard number | 28 |
| Launched | 3 June 1950 |
| Completed | 23 November 1951 |
| Maiden voyage | January 1952 |
| Identification | Official number: 140224 |
| Fate | Sank |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 2,693 GRT, 1,990 DWT |
| Propulsion | 2 x British Polar Engines M45Ms |
| Speed | 11 knots |
| Capacity | 37 passengers |
Kabbarli was a passenger ship operated by Stateships in Western Australia. Built by the State Dockyard, Newcastle it sank in Cambodia after being hit by a rocket.
History
Kabbarli was ordered by the Australian Shipping Board from the State Dockyard, Newcastle as a cargo passenger ship the intended it be put into service between East Coast of Australia and Pacific Islands.[1] While under construction it was sold to Stateships, Western Australia. It was launched as the Dongata later being renamed Kabbarli.[2][3][4]
It made it maiden voyage from Fremantle to Darwin via North West Coast ports in January 1952.[5][6]
In 1962 a shelter deck was fitted in Fremantle to increase cargo capacity. It was sold in October 1971 to Asiatic Intermodal Seabridge, Panama and operated in South East Asia.[3][4]
In June 1972, it struck a mine and was beached near the mouth of the Mekong River, temporary repairs performed with more permanent ones in Manila. On 21 July 1974 it was hit by a rocket and caught fire on a voyage from Singapore to Phnom Penh. It reached its destination, sinking on 3 August 1974 due to the weight of the fire fighting water onboard.[3][4]
References
- ^ Kannarli's Trials Daily Commercial News & Shipping List 21 November 1961 page 1
- ^ Role of Ships on Australia's West Coast Australian Transport January 1966 page 5
- ^ a b c Stephens, Alan (1977). The Stateships Story 1912 - 1977. Fremantle: Stateships. p. 80. ISBN 0 9500952 3 0.
- ^ a b c Ships of the State Shipping Service Maritime Heritage Association Newsletter June 2009 page 11
- ^ Kabbarli begins service to the state The West Australian 10 January 1952 page 2
- ^ Kabbarli at Onslow Northern Times17 January 1952 page 1