Difference between revisions of "HMAT A63 Karoola"
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Owned by the McIiwraith, McEacharn's Line Pty Ltd, Melbourne, and leased by the Commonwealth until Jun 1919. During her war service she was manned by Australian officers and crew. | Owned by the McIiwraith, McEacharn's Line Pty Ltd, Melbourne, and leased by the Commonwealth until Jun 1919. During her war service she was manned by Australian officers and crew. | ||
| − | During its Commonwealth service it was initially used to transport troops, but in 1916 she was converted to a Hospital Ship for the England to Australia run and | + | During its Commonwealth service it was initially used twice to transport troops, but in 1916 she was converted to a Hospital Ship for the England to Australia run and was used on more than six occasions for this purpose until 1919. |
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| + | Returned to her owners in late 1919. | ||
==Nursing Staff== | ==Nursing Staff== | ||
Revision as of 19:47, 8 December 2017
 HMAHS Karoola | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | HMAT A63 Karoola |
| Type | Passenger / cargo ship |
| Displacement | 7,391 tons |
| Speed | 15 knots |
Contents
[hide]- 1 Remarks
- 2 Nursing Staff
- 3 Sydney to Fremantle 16 - 25 June 1915
- 4 Soldiers carried
- 5 Suez to Fremantle 20 January 1916 - ? February 1916
- 6 Alexandria to Fremantle 5 July - 2 August 1916
- 7 England to Fremantle 16 October - 2 December 1916
- 8 England to Melbourne 22 Feb 1917 - 10 Apr 1917
- 9 England to Fremantle 3 July - 18 August 1917
Remarks
Owned by the McIiwraith, McEacharn's Line Pty Ltd, Melbourne, and leased by the Commonwealth until Jun 1919. During her war service she was manned by Australian officers and crew.
During its Commonwealth service it was initially used twice to transport troops, but in 1916 she was converted to a Hospital Ship for the England to Australia run and was used on more than six occasions for this purpose until 1919.
Returned to her owners in late 1919.
Nursing Staff
Sydney to Fremantle 16 - 25 June 1915
Soldiers carried
Suez to Fremantle 20 January 1916 - ? February 1916
Alexandria to Fremantle 5 July - 2 August 1916
England to Fremantle 16 October - 2 December 1916
England to Melbourne 22 Feb 1917 - 10 Apr 1917
- Thomas Bird disembarked in Fremantle
- Ivor Trehane Birtwistle Post WW1 men