Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), Monday 29 September 1947, page 4


Freak Ship In Brisbane

An Australian Army crew brought rhe freak vessel, Crusader, to Brisbane, yesterday,?; for the Queensland Cement- anH Lini-- Cn I tA

ine vessel attracted attention at her berth at'--; Newstead wharf, where she willHinlcad 1900 tons of farm machinery and general cargo. ? The weird-looking craft, with its beam of 50 - feet, flat -bottom, and six oropellors, and four rudders,: left .'-..Melbourne 10 days ago. ? ?-.?;-. ? ' ' :.;-The Crusader will be used to bring coral from Moreton Bay for the Queensland Cement and Lime Co., -Ltd. ?,, : ? ' ?