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==Remarks==
 
==Remarks==
Maiden voyage was from London to Brisbane. Collided with ''Margit Siemers'',  in the Thames and found responsible at the Court of Enquiry. On her next voyage she was again in collision; this time with ''Chemnitz''. In 1928 she was sold to the White Star Line in London, before being on sold in 1933 to the Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line. Requisitioned by the Australian Government for service during WW2. Between 1939 and 1941 she served as an Armed Merchant Cruiser, before being converted to transport troops. Took part in the Madagascar, North African and European campaigns. Her only serious mishap was hitting the quay at Algiers when she was abandoned by her tugs during an air raid.  
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Her maiden voyage was from London to Brisbane. She was  to later collide with ''MV Margit Siemers'',  in the Thames and was found to be responsible by a Court of Enquiry. On her next voyage she was again in a collision, this time with ''SS Chemnitz''. In 1928 she was sold to the White Star Line in London, before being on sold in 1933 to the Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line. Requisitioned by the Australian Government for service during WW2. Between 1939 and 1941 she served as an Armed Merchant Cruiser, before being converted to transport troops. Took part in the Madagascar, North African and European campaigns. Her only serious mishap was hitting the quay at Algiers when she was abandoned by her tugs during an air raid.  
  
  
In 1946 she reverted to commercial service London to Sydney route, fited out to carry 514 in Tourist class. Her final sailing took place on 30 Nov 1956 before eing sent to the breakers on 13 Apr 1957.
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In 1946 she reverted to servicing the London to Sydney route. She was fitted out to carry 514 in Tourist class. Her final sailing took place on 30 Nov 1956 before being sent to the breakers on 13 Apr 1957.
  
 
==Soldiers carried==
 
==Soldiers carried==

Revision as of 00:19, 28 September 2023

SS Moreton Bay
SS Moreton Bay.jpg
SS Moreton Bay Museum Victoria Collection
SS Moreton Bay 1.jpg
History
Name SS Moreton Bay
Owner Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line Ltd
Builder Vickers Ltd, Barrow-in-Furness
Yard number 573
Launched 23 Apr 1921
Completed 18 Nov 1921
In service 7 Dec 1921
Out of service 13 Apr 1957
Fate broken up April 1957
General characteristics
Type Passenger ship (emigrants)
Tonnage 14,193 tons
Length 161.73m (530.6ft)
Beam 20.81m (68.3ft)
Depth 12.15m (39.9ft) draught 10.106m (33ft 2in)
Propulsion twin screw
Speed 16 knots (29.63km/h)
Capacity 542 tourist class, crew of 216



Remarks

Her maiden voyage was from London to Brisbane. She was to later collide with MV Margit Siemers, in the Thames and was found to be responsible by a Court of Enquiry. On her next voyage she was again in a collision, this time with SS Chemnitz. In 1928 she was sold to the White Star Line in London, before being on sold in 1933 to the Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line. Requisitioned by the Australian Government for service during WW2. Between 1939 and 1941 she served as an Armed Merchant Cruiser, before being converted to transport troops. Took part in the Madagascar, North African and European campaigns. Her only serious mishap was hitting the quay at Algiers when she was abandoned by her tugs during an air raid.


In 1946 she reverted to servicing the London to Sydney route. She was fitted out to carry 514 in Tourist class. Her final sailing took place on 30 Nov 1956 before being sent to the breakers on 13 Apr 1957.

Soldiers carried

Madang, New Guinea to Bougainville 16 - 30 December 1944