Una was the first ship operated by Stateships in Western Australia.
History Una was built by Cochrane Shipbuilders, Selby, England for the Grimsby Union Steam Fishing Company. In October 1901 it was sold to JW Bateman of Grimsby, in January 1904 to JW Bateman of Fremantle, Western Australia and in 1908 to J Lynn of Fremantle.Ships of the State Shipping Service Maritime Heritage Association Newsletter September 2004 page 15
In 1912 it was purchased by the Government of Western Australia to inaugurate Stateships' south coast service from Albany to Eucla.Role of Ships on Australia's West Coast Australian Transport January 1966 page 5State Shipping Service The Examiner 22 April 1912 page 6
In 1917 it was sold to Irvin & Johnson of Cape Town, South Africa.Western Australian Shipping The Age 3 January 1918 page 7 It sank in 1926 in shallow water off Cape Hangklip and was used as a jetty hulk for a whaling station.
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