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