SS Taroona [SEP] manufacturer
SS Taroona
SS "Taroona" was an Australian transport ship, built in Linthouse, a district of Glasgow, in 1934 by Alexander Stephen & Sons for the Tasmanian Steamers Pty Ltd. She was a steam turbine ship capable of 18 knots, but typically operated at 16 knots for better fuel economy. "Taroona" commenced service in Bass Strait in 1935 for Tasmanian Steamers Pty Ltd. She served the Melbourne –Bell Bay-Beauty Point – Melbourne – Devonport – Burnie then back to Melbourne route.
"Taroona" was requisitioned
1946, ending her career as an Australian troop carrier. She was handed back to Tasmanian Steamers and joined the SS Nairana who had maintained a very busy schedule during "Taroona"’s absence including transporting troops from Tasmania to Melbourne.
In 1959, "Taroona" finished her dedication to Australia, being replaced by a ship more suitable for the times as motor cars were becoming very popular and "Taroona" could only take 30 which had to be winched aboard. Her replacement was the "Princess of Tasmania", owned