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Revision as of 14:45, 11 September 2018

HMT Scotian.jpg
History
Name HMT Scotain
Builder/Built 1898 Harland & Wolff, Belfast
Displacement 10,322 tons


Remarks

Originally named the Statendam by the Holland America Line and used for the Rotterdam - New York route. Renamed Scotian when acquired by the Allen Line in 1911. In 1914 used as a troop ship, in 1915 as an accommodation ship for German POWs at Ryde Isle of Wright.

During 1916 she made several voyages transferring 1st AIF troops from Egypt to France.

In 1922 renamed Marglen and scrapped at Genoa in 1927.

Soldiers carried

Alexandria to Gallipoli 4 - 7 July 1915


Anzac Cove to Alexandria 16 - 19 August 1915

Alexandria to Marseilles 10 - 18 May 1916

Alexandria to Marseilles 4 - 11 June 1916

France to England 29 Apr 1918