Difference between revisions of "HMAT A29 Suevic"

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History
Name	HMAT A29 Suevic
Builder/Built	1901 Harland Wolff, Belfast
Type	Passenger / refrigerated cargo ship
Displacement	12,531 tons
Speed	13.5 knots
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Revision as of 22:12, 7 December 2017

Remarks

Built for Oceanic Steam Navigation Co Ltd, Liverpool (White Star Line). Leased by the Commonwealth until 9 Sep 1917 when management was transferred to the British Admiralty. Completed six journeys from Australia with troops, and in 1918 brought home a load of sick and wounded men.

Soldiers carried

Portland to Fremantle 11 March - 22 April 1916

Allan Leslie Thomas

Fremantle to Plymouth 6 June - 21 July 1916

England to Fremantle 27 September - 12 November 1917

Robert George McLean Post WW1 men

England to Melbourne 29 November 1918 - 5 January 1919

John Edward Thomson

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 ==Remarks==
-Built for Oceanic Steam Navigation Co Ltd, Liverpool (White Star Line).  Leased by the Commonwealth until 9 Sep 1917.
+Built for Oceanic Steam Navigation Co Ltd, Liverpool (White Star Line).  Leased by the Commonwealth until 9 Sep 1917 when management was transferred to the British Admiralty.
-Completed at least six journey from Australia with troops, and in 1918 brought home a load of sick and wounded men.
+Completed six journeys from Australia with troops, and in 1918 brought home a load of sick and wounded men.
 ==Soldiers carried==