Historical information
The Australis retains a significant place in Australian immigration history as the last ship to carry government assisted immigrants to Australian shores in 1977. She had the largest passenger capacity of any post World War II immigrant ship to regularly visit Australia and many passengers fondly remember her grandeur and remnants of Art Deco style.
Physical description
A framed oil painting of the migrant ship SS Australis
Inscriptions & markings
Australis
Mounting & framing
timber frame, no glass
Keywords
References
- Post World War II Migrant Ship History: Australis, 1939-1977 Historical outline of the SS Australis as well as passenger recollections.
