Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Ship Event

Tuesday, September 5, 1950 @ 0100
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only
EMPIRE GLADSTONE (1944-1950 General cargo ship 131m long of Ministry of War Transport, London / Chartered to Adelaide Steamship Company : 1950 Wrecked) Own Page

EMPIRE GLADSTONE goes aground and wrecked off Haystack Rock, Ioala Point, Merimbula, Australia

Vessel MasterJohn LenniePort of RegistrySunderland (England)
Sailing forSydney (Australia)Gross Tonnage7,090
Sailed from berthWhyalla
Cargo carried on arrivalIron Ore and Dodge Utes