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| − | Owned by the British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, she carried 66 first class passengers, 40 second class. leased by the Commonwealth until 21 Dec 1916. She completed | + | Owned by the British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, she carried 66 first class passengers, 40 second class. leased by the Commonwealth until 21 Dec 1916. She completed four voyages from Australia before her management was turned over to the British Admiralty. |
Torpedoed and sunk after catching fire in the Mediterranean Sea by Austrian submarine U29 south west of Cape Matapan on 15 Apr 1917. Eight lives were lost when the torpedo exploded in the engine room. After the crew abandoned the ship, the submarine pumped 70 shells into her from their deck gun. The Captain was taken prisoner, while the rest of the crew were rescued by trawlers and taken to Malta the next day. | Torpedoed and sunk after catching fire in the Mediterranean Sea by Austrian submarine U29 south west of Cape Matapan on 15 Apr 1917. Eight lives were lost when the torpedo exploded in the engine room. After the crew abandoned the ship, the submarine pumped 70 shells into her from their deck gun. The Captain was taken prisoner, while the rest of the crew were rescued by trawlers and taken to Malta the next day. | ||
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*[[Hallidon (Ernest) McAliece]] | *[[Hallidon (Ernest) McAliece]] | ||
*[[Frederick Thorneycroft Plant]] | *[[Frederick Thorneycroft Plant]] | ||
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*[[Thomas Edward Raine]] | *[[Thomas Edward Raine]] | ||
*[[Lawrence Hamill White MM]] | *[[Lawrence Hamill White MM]] | ||
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| Name | HMAT A47 Mashobra |
| Builder/Built | 1914 Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd, Glasgow |
| Type | Passenger / cargo ship |
| Displacement | 8,174 tons |
| Speed | 12.5 knots |
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Remarks
Owned by the British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London, she carried 66 first class passengers, 40 second class. leased by the Commonwealth until 21 Dec 1916. She completed four voyages from Australia before her management was turned over to the British Admiralty.
Torpedoed and sunk after catching fire in the Mediterranean Sea by Austrian submarine U29 south west of Cape Matapan on 15 Apr 1917. Eight lives were lost when the torpedo exploded in the engine room. After the crew abandoned the ship, the submarine pumped 70 shells into her from their deck gun. The Captain was taken prisoner, while the rest of the crew were rescued by trawlers and taken to Malta the next day.
Soldiers carried
Fremantle to Alexandria 8 February - 9 March 1915
- Thomas Buckingham
- Hobart Douglas Firns MiD
- Hallidon (Ernest) McAliece
- Frederick Thorneycroft Plant
- Edward James (Ted) Rouse
- Thomas Edward Raine
- Lawrence Hamill White MM