Meet the Makers - Model Display Table 2
Table 2 - Place 1
Model Owner: Lindsay Muxlow
Model Builder: Bill Elbourne
Vessel: HMAS Cessnock
Vessel Type: Freemantle Class Patrol Boat
Scale: 32 Scale
Builder: NQEA Cairns
Length: 41.9 m
Beam: 7.70 m
Displacement: 220 tons
Launch Date: 15th January 1983
Narration:
This boat is modelled at a scale of 32:1 which gives the model a length of 1.3 metres and a beam of 240 millimetres. The patrol boat was decommissioned in 2005. The Bofor Gun off HMAS Cessnock is part of the Cessnock War Memorial in Darwin Street Cessnock.
Table 2 - Place 2
Model Owner: David O’Hearn
Model Builder: Unknown
Vessel: MV Hunter River
Vessel Type: General Cargo Ship
Scale: 96 to 1
Builder: Cockatoo Docks & Engineering Co. Pty. Ltd. Sydney
Length: 136.2 metres
Beam: 17.2 metres
Displacement: 9,000 tons
Launch Date: 18th October 1945
This ship is modelled at a scale of 96:1 which gives the model a length of 1420 millimetres and a beam of 180 millimetres.
The Australian Shipbuilding Board was formed in 1941 and part of its program was to build some freighters to be known as the "River Class", using the names of various Australian Rivers.
As Australia was heavily involved in the war and time was short, a proven design - "Scottish Monarch" type vessel was chosen. It was a single screw shelter deck steamer with five holds, the main bulkheads being carried up to the shelter deck for additional safety under war conditions. Its total carrying capacity included Cargo, Fuel, Fresh Water, Crew, Baggage and Food.
All accommodation was amidships. The deck machinery consisted of 12 - 5 ton derricks and 1 - 20 ton heavy derrick. Also 13 - 8x12 inch steam winches, including warping winch. The propulsion machinery - built by Mort's Dock & Engineering Co. Ltd., Sydney - was the triple expansion steam type with an exhaust turbine fitted.
Burns Philip & Co. Ltd. were appointed to manage the "River Hunter" until Oct.1947 when the Australian Shipping Board assumed the management. In Feb.1957 management was transferred to the Australian National Line.
In July 1959 the vessel was sold to Albert G. Simms Ltd., Australia, and registered in Hong Kong. Later it was transferred to Hang Fung Shipping and Trading Co. Ltd., Hong Kong for breaking up.
