Southern Cross Register - BGC

BGC

MadeRegisteredNotes
12443540hp diesel four cylinders 1944 to 1954

 

Engine NoModelYearConditionHistoryNameAreaImages
19649BGC1945 Was one of a pair  
19662BGC1945 Marine engine    NSW
19726BGC1945 Purchased 1990 from Navy auction, unused but has water in bores  NSW
22465BGC1946    1 2 3
22474BGC1946OriginalOriginal condition  Coupled to a 20 kva alternator no 5260  Springwood
22481BGC1946    
22493BGC1946All Original runsIt is unrestored, but still runs well and we use it whenever we need larger volumes of compressed air. The compressor is a C.P. 3 cylinder of unknown cfm, but it is certainly substantial. The makers plate has the familiar D^D marking so I assume it spent some time with the Army NSW1 2
23029BGC1946    
23542BGC1946    
24000BGC1946   Yeppoon
24615BGC1947    
24655BGC1947 Bought from Gladstone Qld via ebay, it was dissembled with most parts included, one cyl head missing, has four pistons and con rods, ring gear on flywheel,JohnCoomable
26415BGC1947    
26433BGC1947    
28114BGC1948    
30859BGC1948Coupled to air compressor Consolidated Pneumatics Model DAV160 type 744YE  1200rpm   
33036BGC1949 Coupled to gen ATU 7339  
33062BGC1949 Came out of Mermaid Theatre 1960s Coffs harbour   
35352BGC1950    
35362BGC1950    
35395BGC1950    
36869BGC1950 Compressor unit  
36881BGC1950    
36887BGC1950 Beleived to have come from one of the big Sydney hospitals, was their back up generator  1
38210BGC1950    
38230BGC1950    
40243BGC1951 33.3 hp, 4 cylinder, directly coupled to alternator no.6186M.S.T.E.CMelbourne.1 2
40256BGC1951    
40446BCG1951   Vic
40469BGC1951    
42166BGC1952 Was used in an open cut mine in North Western NSW. Now part of a private mine in the opal fields.  
42186BGC1952    
4262BGC1952 Compressor unite  
42605BGC1952    
46036BGC1953