HMAT A29 Suevic
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Courtesy AWM PO4754.001 | |
History | |
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Name | HMAT A29 Suevic |
Builder/Built | 1901 Harland Wolff, Belfast |
Type | Passenger / refrigerated cargo ship |
Displacement | 12,531 tons |
Speed | 13,5 knots |
Contents
Remarks
Built for Oceanic Steam Navigation Co Ltd, Liverpool (White Star Line). Leased by the Commonwealth until 9 Sep 1917. Completed at least six journey from Australia with troops, and in 1918 brought home a load of sick and wounded men.
Soldiers carried
Fremantle to Plymouth 6 June - 21 July 1916
- Thomas Henry William Denny
- Henry Ernest Howard
- Jason Howard
- Arthur Patrick Joyce
- Thomas Frederick McDonough
- Thomas McGow
- Lionel Newton Savage
- Alfred Slee
- Alfred Martin Tilly