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The Blue Funnel Line |
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SS Jason
10,125gt L 496 feet, 18 knots.
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The Jason was one of four steam turbine "H" boats to be built, and was completed at the Swan Hunter, Shipyard, Wallsend-on-Tyne, in 1950 |
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Photos taken by Delys Wright, of the Jason arriving at Albany, Western Australia, on her maiden voyage. 10th of September 1950 |
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 A mirror in Jason's lounge. |
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As an 18yr old, in 1950 I was employed as a Secretary by Henry Wills & Co. in Albany Western Australia (a shipping company).
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Many thanks to Delys, for sending us these amazing image. |
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"H" Boats / Built |
Year | In the Blue Funnel Fleet | Tonnage |
| Helenus / Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast. | 1949 | Scrapped in Kaohsiung, 1972. | 10,125gt |
| Hector / Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast. | 1949 | Scrapped in Kaohsiung, 1972. | 10,125gt |
| Ixion / Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast. | 1951 | Scrapped in Barcelona, 1972. | 10,125gt |
| Jason / Swan Hunter, Wallsend-on-Tyne. | 1950 | Scrapped in Kaohsiung, 1972. | 10,160gt |
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