![]() ![]() In early 1939, Doomba was laid up at Peters Slip at Kangaroo Point in Brisbane. She was later sold to the Brisbane Tug and Steamships Co Ltd and at times, particularly during the Great Depression, was laid up or conducted limited service due to a lack of work. Arriving in Brisbane in 1923 she was renamed Doomba and her main task was carrying tourists from Brisbane to Redcliffe and Bribie Island. She was saved from the breakers yard and on-sold to Coaster Construction Co Ltd of Montrose and converted to a passenger vessel for the Doomba Shipping Company (Brisbane, Queensland). She was sold on 26 November 1921 to the Stanlee Shipbreaking and Salvage Co Ltd of Dover and arrived at Devonport on 21 April 1922 for breaking up. Wexford was employed sweeping minefields in the post-war period and was decommissioned in late 1921 and laid up in reserve. However, the Hunt Class were renowned for producing excessive smoke and were known colloquially as ‘Smoky Joes’. ![]() Her triple expansion steam engines were powered by two forced draft coal fired Yarrow water tube boilers designed to burn high quality Welsh steaming coal. Wexford was armed with a single 4-inch quick firing gun mounted forward and 12-pounder quick firing gun aft as well as two twin. The Hunt Class had a shallow draft (2.4 metres) to aid in minesweeping and equipped with Oropesa floats to cut the cables of moored mines. She was launched on 10 October 1919 and commissioned the same year: named after the town of Wexford, Ireland (then part of the United Kingdom). Wexford was ordered in mid-1917 and constructed at William Simons & Co Ltd shipyard in Renfrew, Scotland. These contractors have been engaged by SSRE for a number of years and under SSRE management provide excellent support services.HMAS Doomba began her seagoing career as the minesweeper HMS Wexford, one of 115 Hunt Class minesweepers built for the Royal Navy in the later part of World War I (she was part of the second or Abadare group of the Hunt Class). SSRE also has a group of support sub-contractors for electrical, hydraulic, refrigeration, engine and electronic works as required. We maintain a full tem of tradespersons including boilermakers, shipwrights and boat builders, marine fitters and machinists, painters and protective coating specialists. ![]() We maintain a full compliment of permanently employed managers, supervisors, administrative staff who have a proven and respected history in the marine industry. SSRE labour force varies subject to our requirements and contracts undertaken from time to time. Our main functions are slipping, repairs and refits, modifications and rebuilds to all types of marine vessels ranging from small boats to commercial, defence, private and luxury vessels up to 65 metres. SSRE provides a full range of repair and refit activities related to the marine and general engineering industry. SSRE is committed to providing quality and friendly services to our clients and offer a full range of marine services.Īll works are guaranteed to provide the highest standards of workmanship at the most economical rates.Īll works are carried out to the standards and procedures of AS/NZS ISO 9002-94 Quality Systems and Standards. Vessels may be berthed directly outside workshops with full service adjacent including shore power, fresh water, compressed air and fire fighting facilities. A berthing wharf with mooring space of approximately 400 metres in length provides excellent in water service capabilities for pre and post refit activities. SSRE provides deep water and unrestricted navigable access directly to its facility. 20 and 15 ton undercover slipway suitable for vessels up to 45 feet.150 ton slipway, suitable for vessels up to 30 metres.Suitable for vessels to 65 metres in length x 12.5 metre beam. 650 to 1000 ton slipway with main cradle capable of being loaded to 3,400 tons.SSRE shipyard offers the largest certified slipway facility in New South Wales offering a capacity for a range of vessels up to 650 tons. Spectacular views from Goat Island provide the city as a backdrop, views of the Harbour Bridge, North Sydney and up the entrance to the Parramatta River. Goat Island is located immediately on the western side of the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, 250 metres from Balmain, 500 metres from Sydney CBD and at the entrance to Darling Harbour. SSRE shipyard and head office is located on Goat Island, Sydney Harbour and is one of the most unique and heritage listed locations in Australia. ![]()
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