TSS Islander on her trials

Maker
Unknown
Production date
Nov 1929
 Description
View of a white-hulled cargo and passenger ship at sea. Order number 416. Her bridge and engines are amidships. She has substantial bridgehouse and poop superstructures. The hull is punctured by several large rectangular windows.
 See full details

Object detail

Department
Photo
Maker
Production date
Nov 1929
Subject person
Subject notes
Islander' was a twin screw turbine engined steam ship. She had cells for several prisoners. Seamen, firemen, greasers and gunners slept in the forecastle. First class passengers were amidships and second class passengers and officers were in the poop. She was Grangemouth Dockyard Company ship No 416.

Islander's appearance suggests she was ordered for island navigation in the tropics. A merchant ship of that name served with the Australian Navy around New Guinea during World War Two in the struggle against the Japanese .
Accession number
P14507

Share

My shortlist

Subject category

Image auto tags

Explore other objects by colour

Public comments

Be the first to comment on this object record.

Google reCaptchaThis site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.