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| shipname = SS Port Napier
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| shipowner = Tyser Line
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| shipbuilder = Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast
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| shipyardnumber = 313
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| shiplaunched = 1912
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| shipoutofservice = 1943
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| shipfate = sunk by British aircraft
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| shiptonnage =  8,491 tons
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| shiplength =  490.2 ft (154.5m)
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| shipbeam = 61.4 ft (18.71m)
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| shipdepth = 32.9 ft (10.03m)
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==Remarks==
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Built as the ''SS Hawkes Bay'' for the Tyser Line, London. In 1914 she was transferred to the Port Line, and in 1916 renamed ''Port Napier''. During 1916 she made at least two trips from Sydney with troops, possibly for Egypt.
  
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During 1932 she was laid up until 1936 when she was transferred to the Brocklebank Line and renamed ''Martand''. She was renamed again in 1938, this time to ''Mar Bianco'' when sold to A. Zanchi of Genoa. She was subsequently bombed and sunk by British aircraft on 7 Dec 1943 off Zara, in modern day Croatia.
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==Remarks==
 
Built as the SS Hawkes Bay, in 1914 she was transferred from the Tyser Line, and in 1916 renamed Port Napier.
 
1932 laid up, 1936 transferred to Brocklebank Line and renamed Martand.
 
  
==List of soldiers carried==
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==Soldiers carried==
  
[[Thomas Hale Kensit]]
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===England to Fremantle 23 December 1919 - 2 February 1920===
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* [[Thomas Hale Kensit]] and wife
  
 
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Latest revision as of 03:17, 25 September 2023

SS Port Napier
SS Port Napier.jpg
SS Port Napier 1.jpg
History
Name SS Port Napier
Owner Tyser Line
Builder Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast
Yard number 313
Launched 1912
Completed 1912
In service 1912
Out of service 1943
Fate sunk by British aircraft
General characteristics
Type cargo / passenger
Tonnage 8,491 tons
Length 490.2 ft (154.5m)
Beam 61.4 ft (18.71m)
Depth 32.9 ft (10.03m)
Propulsion twin screw
Speed 13 knots (24.08 km/h)



Remarks

Built as the SS Hawkes Bay for the Tyser Line, London. In 1914 she was transferred to the Port Line, and in 1916 renamed Port Napier. During 1916 she made at least two trips from Sydney with troops, possibly for Egypt.


During 1932 she was laid up until 1936 when she was transferred to the Brocklebank Line and renamed Martand. She was renamed again in 1938, this time to Mar Bianco when sold to A. Zanchi of Genoa. She was subsequently bombed and sunk by British aircraft on 7 Dec 1943 off Zara, in modern day Croatia.

Soldiers carried

England to Fremantle 23 December 1919 - 2 February 1920