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5 unusual facts about Adelaide Steamship Company


Charles Willcox

He was a director of several steamship companies which were taken over around 1915 by Adelaide Steamship Company, of which he was to remain a director until he died.

Daniel Poole

After his discharge from the AIF, Poole returned to his work as a seaman working for McIlwraith, McEacharn & Co and from 1937, the Adelaide Steamship Company.

Herbert Lloyd

He became a company director, with his appointments including the Adelaide Steamship Company.

HMAT Wandilla

SS Wandilla was a steamship built in 1912 for the Adelaide Steamship Company.

Waratah Tug and Salvage Company

The Waratah Tug and Salvage Company was a tug and salvage company formed in 1931 by the Adelaide Steamship Company.


Robert Holmes à Court

However, Bell Resources was not able to buy its parent, due to share raids being made on Bell Resources by Kerry Packer, Adelaide Steamship Company (under John Spalvins) and IEL (Ron Brierley).

SS Barossa

The SS Barossa was a 4,239 gross ton cargo ship built by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company, Dundee for the Adelaide Steamship Company in 1938.


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