Half model of SS Ashridge

Ashridge was a tramp steamer built in 1905 for the McIlwraith, McEacharn & Co Melbourne shipping line. It ran services to a number of WA ports from the early 1900s until shortly after the Second World War. It also visited other Australian states and international ports in Indonesia, Singapore, and India.

In 1942, Ashridge was one of the last ships to escape Singapore before it was finally taken by Japanese troops – it was laden with civilian evacuees who were put ashore in Fremantle.

Ashridge remained in service until 1948, when it was broken up for scrap.