Papuan Chief
Ship Number
690
Vessel Type
Cargo Ship
Built
Govan Yard
Slip Number
4
Launch Date
July 1, 1924
Delivered
September 24, 1924
Owner
Steamship Trading Co.
Weight
255 grt
BP Length
120 feet
Breadth
23 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
9 knots
Propulsion
T3Cyl (10, 17 & 28 - 18)in. 28NHP by McKie & Baxter
Official No.
147926
Registered
Glasgow
Fate
Unknown
 Papuan Chief

The ship was named Papuan Chief as the first ship of this name, it was the first ship owned by Steamships Trading Company.
 
The original Papuan Chief, 1924-1939, being of 255 tons nett registered, being a well known trading vessel on the New Guinea coast.