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| − | + | | shipname = HMAT A41 Bakara | |
| − | + | | shipowner = Deutsch-Australische DG, Hamburg. | |
| − | + | | shipbuilder = Flensburger Schiffbau Ges., Flensburg, Germany | |
| − | + | | shipyardnumber = 328 | |
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| − | | | + | | shipoutofservice =21 Jul 1956 |
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| − | | | + | | shipID = DODZ |
| − | | | + | | shipfate = 1956 scuttled to dispose of ww2 ammunition |
| − | + | | shiptype = Cargo vessel (Single screw, refrigerated) | |
| − | | | + | | shiptonnage = 5,930 tons |
| − | | | + | | shiplength = 137.2m |
| − | + | | shipbeam = 17.7m | |
| − | | | + | | shipdepth = 8.2m |
| − | + | | shippropulsion = single screw | |
| − | + | | shipspeed = 10.5 knots (19.45 kph) | |
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==Remarks== | ==Remarks== | ||
| − | Originally named the "Cannatatt" and operated by the Deutsch-Australische DG of Hamburg. | + | Originally named the "Cannatatt" and operated by the Deutsch-Australische DG of Hamburg. Seized as a war prize by the Australian Government in 1915, and manned by Australian Officers and Crew. The ''Bakara'' completed 5 journeys to war zones as a troopship and two others carrying general cargo to England. Transferred to the Commonwealth Government Line on 1 May 1918. |
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| − | Sold to North_German Lloyd in 1925, and renamed | + | Sold to North_German Lloyd in 1925, and renamed ''Witell''. Sold again in 1936 and known as ''Rosario'' before being surrendered to Britain in 1945, and allocated to Denmark. Renamed ''Albertina'' in 1948, and again sold and renamed in 1950 as ''Kotka''. She was deliberately scuttled in the mid Atlantic on 23 Jul 1956 with 26,000 bombs, 330 tons of arsenic and fifty cases of unidentified material on board |
| − | + | ==Soldiers carried== | |
| − | == | + | ===England to Fremantle 22 December 1918 - 5 February 1919=== |
| + | *[[Ernest Camp]] | ||
| + | *[[Frederick Hobbs]] | ||
| − | + | ===Other Journeys=== | |
| + | * 22 December 1914 from Sydney, Australia | ||
| + | * 22 May 1915 from Sydney, Australia | ||
| + | * 5 November 1915 from Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| + | * 28 April 1916 from Adelaide, South Australia | ||
| + | * 4 November 1916 from Adelaide, South Australia | ||
| + | * 4 September 1918 from Sydney, New South Wales | ||
[[Category:Ships]] | [[Category:Ships]] | ||
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| History | |
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| Name | HMAT A41 Bakara |
| Owner | Deutsch-Australische DG, Hamburg. |
| Builder | Flensburger Schiffbau Ges., Flensburg, Germany |
| Yard number | 328 |
| Out of service | 21 Jul 1956 |
| Fate | 1956 scuttled to dispose of ww2 ammunition |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cargo vessel (Single screw, refrigerated) |
| Tonnage | 5,930 tons |
| Length | 137.2m |
| Beam | 17.7m |
| Depth | 8.2m |
| Propulsion | single screw |
| Speed | 10.5 knots (19.45 kph) |
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Remarks
Originally named the "Cannatatt" and operated by the Deutsch-Australische DG of Hamburg. Seized as a war prize by the Australian Government in 1915, and manned by Australian Officers and Crew. The Bakara completed 5 journeys to war zones as a troopship and two others carrying general cargo to England. Transferred to the Commonwealth Government Line on 1 May 1918.
Sold to North_German Lloyd in 1925, and renamed Witell. Sold again in 1936 and known as Rosario before being surrendered to Britain in 1945, and allocated to Denmark. Renamed Albertina in 1948, and again sold and renamed in 1950 as Kotka. She was deliberately scuttled in the mid Atlantic on 23 Jul 1956 with 26,000 bombs, 330 tons of arsenic and fifty cases of unidentified material on board
Soldiers carried
England to Fremantle 22 December 1918 - 5 February 1919
Other Journeys
- 22 December 1914 from Sydney, Australia
- 22 May 1915 from Sydney, Australia
- 5 November 1915 from Melbourne, Victoria
- 28 April 1916 from Adelaide, South Australia
- 4 November 1916 from Adelaide, South Australia
- 4 September 1918 from Sydney, New South Wales