| Vessel Name: | AUSTRALIS |
| Vessel ID: | 5014123 |
| IMO/LR No: | 5014123 |
| Vessel Type: | Cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | 30 000 gross |
| Owner: | Chandris Line |
| Built: | 1939 |
| Builder: | Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport News,Virginia |
| Engine: | Geared turbine |
| Vessel Abstract: | Used as a troop ship in 1941. Taken over by the United States Navy in 1942 and re-named WESTPOINT. Back to original name in 1946. Bought by Chandris in 1964. Original owners: United States Lines. 16 Nov 1965 called Wellington. Article contains a detailed description of the vessel. |
| Significant Date: | 16 Nov 1965 |
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| Source: | New Zealand Marine News 1966 Volume 17 Number 4 Pages 126-8 ( Reference ID 1704129 ) |
| Article Title: | Port News: Wellington |
| Article Abstract: | General news about the Port of Wellington. At the end of the first year of operation for the Overseas Passenger Terminal 31 passenger vessels had used the berth, plus 20 freighters waiting for berths. 30 Dec 1965 saw 3 passenger vessels in port at the same time. |