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As at April 1887 ASN Co's existing fleet of 36 and the 10 vessels of the QSS Co fleet transferred into the entity that was known as
AUSTRALASIAN UNITED STEAM NAVIGATION CO
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PAROO 2,665 gross tons, 1,719 net. Lbd: 315'6" x 40'1" x 14'6". Built by Russell & Co., Port Glasgow originally named Cape Leeuwin for H C Sleigh's 'phantom Company' known as Australian Transport Co., however purchased before completion by AUSN Co. Renamed Paroo and used as a passenger vessel melbourne - Fremantle until sold August 1903 to the West Australian S N Co Ltd., Fremantle. Here she serviced the West Australian coastal ports including the run to SIngapore. Sold 1917 to Persian Gulf S N Co., Bombay and renamed Iran. 1922 sold to Okuda Yeikichi of Japan and renamed Mikage Maru. Sold 1926 to Muso Kisen K K. 24th October 1944 at 33N., 125E (S E of Korea) she was torpedoed and sunk by the USS Croaker
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MOIRA 2184 gross tons. Lbd: 301' x 42'2" x 13'2". Cargo vessel built by W Denny & Bros., Dumbarton. Sold 1926 to Toyo Kaiun K K and renamed Toyei Maru. Sold to Oginumo K K in 1928 renamed Toei Maru. Torpedoed and sunk by the U.S. submarine Tambor off Ryukyu Islands on 13th August 1944
