Yara was a cargo and passenger ship. Built by Evans Deakin & Company, Brisbane for Stateships, it operated services along the North West Australia coast.
History Built as the Kangaroo II by Evans Deakin & Company, Brisbane for Stateships, Western Australia, the ship was delivered in 1962. Although primarily operating along the North West Australia coast from Fremantle, It made several around Australia voyages. In March 1973 it operated the last Steamships passenger service.Ships of the State Shipping Service Maritime Heritage Association Newsletter March 2011 page 5
It was sold in May 1973 to Compania de Navegacion Abeto, Panama and renamed Hong Kong Fir. It was sold in 1974 to the Fayez Trading & Shipping Company, Jeddah as Yara being converted to carry 989 pilgrims to Mecca. In December 1989 it was sold to Bangladesh for scrap.
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