She served until , when she was scrapped. The ship was She had a depth of She was equipped with two eight-cylinder two-stroke Sulzer diesel engines , driving twin screw propellers , [ 1 ] each of four blades. They were rated at 1, nhp. In January it was reported that it had been decided to change these to more conventional round funnels. She had provision for 56 first class, 86 second class and third class passengers. Cargo space amounted to 10, cubic metres 13, cu yd.
She was launched on 3 June. Another notable passenger was Maurice Tronet, travelling to take up a position as Administrator of the New Hebrides. Kernell was holed above the waterline; timber was obtained from a lighter and she was ballasted to keep the hole from shipping water. A sailor was intercepted leaving the ship with a box of perfume, which was also confiscated. She was reported passing Gibraltar on 22 November. Seven of her passengers were denied entry into Australia due to newly introduced restrictions on migration.
He was sentenced to six months' imprisonment and deportation. On board was the artist Max Meldrum , his wife and daughters. Meldrum was returning to Australia after being away for six years. They were confiscated. They were destined for Antwerp, Dunkerque, London and Marseille. Two stowaways were discovered hiding in on the her lifeboats. They were returned to shore and charged.
The stowaways pleaded guilty. As Messageries Maritimes did not press the charge, they were convicted and discharged. She departed from Colombo on 14 November, [ 4 ] arriving at Melbourne on 26 November. Butler to Melbourne. Butler had died in Marseille on 10 October whilst returning to Australia.
She was buried in Brighton Cemetery , Melbourne on 27 November. Siadoux, the new French Governor of New Caledonia, [ ] with his wife and daughter.
