 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Description: The 124 ton 'Leederry' auxilliary ketch docked at Smithton wharf. The 'Leederry' was built at St Helens, Tasmania, in the early 1940s and was commandered for wartime service in the South Pacific soon after being launched. She was acquired by Kauri Sawmill in 1946 to become a regular Duck River Trader. When Stanley became the preferred port in the 1950s the 'Leederry' was sold to Flinders Island Shipping Co as a livestock and general cargo carrier. Format: Pictorial and artistic works Object: photographs Titles: 'Leederry' auxilliary ketch docked at Smithton, Tasmania Subjects: shipping industry; wharves; ships; timbers; ketches People/Orgs: Leederry (vessel); Kauri Sawmill; Flinders Island Shipping Co; Smithton Wharf; Duck River Trader Places: Smithton, Tasmania; Duck River, Tasmania; St Helens, Tasmania Institution: Circular Head Heritage Centre Object number: CHH_00645 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Circular Head Heritage Centre. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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