Class JK caustic soda tankers |
WAGR official photo of JK9902 (RHWA collection) |
In 1971 a new class of tankers was built to convey caustic soda for the alumina industry. They were the second class to use the JK code. Production has continued in small batches for forty years as follows: |
1971 | 9901-9908 built |
1976 | 9909-9911 built |
1981 | 9937-9942 built |
1982 | 9950-9956 built for Worsley alumina |
1991 | 9912, 9957-9960 built |
1999? | 9961-9965 built? |
2011 | 9966-9969 built Gemco |
Below: WAGR official photo of Worsley Alumina JK9957 (RHWA collection) |