Australian Shipbuilding Board

The Australian Shipbuilding Board was an Australian government authority formed in March 1941. The board was tasked with the control of building all merchant ships built in Australian shipyards. In January 1957 the Australian Coastal Shipping Commission replaced the Australian Shipbuilding Board.

For an accurate account of the ASB SEE PAGES 36AND 37 BY BOB CAMBELL WHO WAS THERE TILL THE 1980'S THIS LINK TO THE REFERENCED DOCUMENT http://www.rina.org.uk/hres/The%20ANA%20Vol%2018%20No%202%20W.pdf

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