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| Name | HMAT A30 Borda |
| Builder/Built | 1913 Caird & Company, Greenock |
| Type | Passenger / cargo (refrigerated) |
| Displacement | 11,136 tons |
| Speed | 14 knots |
Remarks
Built for the Pacific & Orient Steam Navigation Company of London, and designed for the Australian emigrant service via Cape Town. Leased by the Commonwealth until 10 Sep 1917. Part of the second convoy from Albany. Completed at least four voyages from Australia.
1920 returned to Australian service. Last trip from Australia in 1929, before being sold in 1930 to Japan for demolition at Kobe.
List of soldiers carried
George Edward Binns
William Buck
Alexander Donald
Alfred Gittins