Bangalow
Ship Number
1018
Vessel Type
Coaster
Built
Govan Yard
Slip Number
1
Launch Date
January 25, 1939
Delivered
March 15, 1939
Owner
North Coast Steam Navigation Co.
Weight
632 grt
BP Length
160 feet
Breadth
36 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
10 knots
Propulsion
Triple Expansion 3cyl
Official No.
171252
Registered
Sydney
Fate
-
 Bangalow

Triple expansion 3 cylinder, 9 knots. Machinery aft 48nhp. Draught was too deep on this vessel for the Company's trades and she was placed on the Coffs harbour run to major Rivers where she was deemed too small to be economical.
 
March 1942 requisitioned by Royal Australian Navy as survey/lighthouse/cable repair ship.
 
1950 she beached at Coffs Harbour during a cyclone. Little damage sustained.
 
Sold 1955 to Cambay Prince Steam Ship Co Ltd (mng John Manners & Co), Hong Kong and renamed Cambay Prince.
 
1957 Yong & Lee Timber Co Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed Lucky Chen.
 
1959 Lucky Shipping & Trading Co Ltd, Panama renamed Lian Min.
 
Renamed Eropagnis (unknown owners)
 
1970 and was trading out of Singapore.
 
Deleted from Register 1986