Difference between revisions of "HMAT A39 Port Macquarie"
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| − | + | | shipname = HMAT A39 Port Macquarie | |
| − | + | | shipowner = Anglo-Australasian Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London | |
| − | + | | shipbuilder = R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Hebburn | |
| − | + | | shipyardnumber = 456 | |
| − | + | | shiplaunched = 30 May 1912 | |
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| − | + | | shipinservice = 2 Sep 1912 | |
| − | | | + | | shipoutofservice = 13 Oct 1940 |
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| − | | | + | | shipfate = torpedoed and sunk by U Boat U37 |
| − | + | | shiptype = Refrigerated Cargo Ship | |
| − | | | + | | shiptonnage = 7,236 tons |
| − | | | + | | shiplength = 426 ft |
| − | + | | shipbeam = 54.1 ft | |
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| − | In 1927 ownership changed to William Thomas Shipping Co Ltd who renamed her ''Cambrian Marchioness''. Ownership changed again in 1928, and then in 1929 the Clan Line took ownership, renaming her ''Clan Grant''. In 1935 she was sold to the British and South American Steam Navigation, Co, Ltd. Sold for the last time in 1939 to the Stanhope Steamships Co Ltd of London who renamed her '' | + | In 1927 ownership changed to William Thomas Shipping Co Ltd who renamed her ''Cambrian Marchioness''. Ownership changed again in 1928 to CW Kellock & Co Ltd, London, and then in 1929 the Clan Line took ownership, renaming her ''Clan Grant''. In 1935 she was sold to the British and South American Steam Navigation, Co, Ltd. Sold for the last time in 1939 to the Stanhope Steamships Co Ltd of London who renamed her ''Stangrant''. On 13 Oct 1940, while a part of convoy HX-77 from Hampton Roads to Belfast, she was torpedoed and sunk by U-Boat U37, 120 miles (220km) north west of St Kilda. Eight lives were lost. |
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| Name | HMAT A39 Port Macquarie |
| Owner | Anglo-Australasian Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London |
| Builder | R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Hebburn |
| Yard number | 456 |
| Launched | 30 May 1912 |
| In service | 2 Sep 1912 |
| Out of service | 13 Oct 1940 |
| Fate | torpedoed and sunk by U Boat U37 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Refrigerated Cargo Ship |
| Tonnage | 7,236 tons |
| Length | 426 ft |
| Beam | 54.1 ft |
| Depth | 37.3 ft |
| Propulsion | single screw |
| Speed | 13 knots |
Remarks
Built for the Anglo-Australasian Steam Navigation Co Ltd (Milburn Line), by 1914 she was owned by the Commonwealth and Dominion Line (Port Line), and was leased by the Commonwealth until 13 Jan 1917 during which time she made five journeys with troops to either Egypt or England. Management of the ship was taken over by the British Admiralty from 13 Jan 1917.
In 1927 ownership changed to William Thomas Shipping Co Ltd who renamed her Cambrian Marchioness. Ownership changed again in 1928 to CW Kellock & Co Ltd, London, and then in 1929 the Clan Line took ownership, renaming her Clan Grant. In 1935 she was sold to the British and South American Steam Navigation, Co, Ltd. Sold for the last time in 1939 to the Stanhope Steamships Co Ltd of London who renamed her Stangrant. On 13 Oct 1940, while a part of convoy HX-77 from Hampton Roads to Belfast, she was torpedoed and sunk by U-Boat U37, 120 miles (220km) north west of St Kilda. Eight lives were lost.