Baradine
Ship Number
583
Vessel Type
Passenger Ship
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
8
Launch Date
November 27, 1920
Delivered
August 18, 1921
Owner
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co
Weight
13143 grt
BP Length
519-11 feet
Breadth
64 feet
No. of Screws
Twin
Speed (approx)
14.5 knots
Propulsion
Two four cylinder quadruple expansion steam engines, 9500ihp
Official No.
145419
Registered
Belfast
Fate
Scrapped
Baradine

Sisters: Ballarat, Balranald, Barrabool, and Bendigo;
 
One funnel and two masts and had accommodation for 1,234 passengers, she commenced her maiden voyage on 22nd September 1921 when she left London for Capetown, Melbourne and Sydney. She remained on this service until 1929 when she was converted to fuel oil which gave a service speed of 15 knots. From 12 April 1929 she sailed from either London or Liverpool to Malta, Columbo, Melbourne and Sydney.
 
She commenced her last voyage to Sydney on 13 March 1936 and was then sold to the British government, but resold for breaking up at Dalmuir the same year.
 
[North Star to Southern Cross by John M.Maber]