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Built as the '''''Media''''' by [[John Readhead & Sons]], [[South Shields]] for [[Cunard]], the ship was delivered in October 1963. In June 1971 it was sold to [[Stateships]] and renamed '''''Beroona''''' after being modified at the [[Taikoo Dockyard]], Hong Kong.[Former Cunard freighters for coastal trade ''[[Freight & Container Transportation]]'' May 1971 page 5][{{cite book|last=Stephens|first=Alan|title=The Stateships Story 1912 - 1977|date=1977|publisher=[[Stateships]]|location=Fremantle|isbn=0 9500952 3 0|pages=64, 82}}][[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/214558096 Local Govt Elections in 2 Shires] ''[[Hamersley News]]'' 8 June 1978 page 6] Ships of the State Shipping Service ''Maritime Heritage Association Newsletter'' September 2012 page 6 |
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Built as the '''''Media''''' by [[John Readhead & Sons]], [[South Shields]] for [[Cunard]], the ship was delivered in October 1963. In June 1971 it was sold to [[Stateships]] and renamed '''''Beroona''''' after being modified at the [[Taikoo Dockyard]], Hong Kong.[Former Cunard freighters for coastal trade ''[[Freight & Container Transportation]]'' May 1971 page 5][{{cite book|last=Stephens|first=Alan|title=The Stateships Story 1912 - 1977|date=1977|publisher=[[Stateships]]|location=Fremantle|isbn=0 9500952 3 0|pages=64, 82}}][[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/214558096 Local Govt Elections in 2 Shires] ''[[Hamersley News]]'' 8 June 1978 page 6][Ships of the State Shipping Service ''Maritime Heritage Association Newsletter'' September 2012 page 6] |
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In 1976, the ''Beroona'' was withdrawn from [[North West Australia]] services and began operating to [[Western Port]] and [[Burnie]].[Direct WA/Vic/Tas run for Beroona ''Freight & Container Transportation'' October 1976 page 46] |
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In 1976, the ''Beroona'' was withdrawn from [[North West Australia]] services and began operating to [[Western Port]] and [[Burnie]].[Direct WA/Vic/Tas run for Beroona ''Freight & Container Transportation'' October 1976 page 46] |
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