HMAT A51 Chilka
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 S.S. Chilka in harbour Rangoon 1916 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | HMAT A51 Chilka |
| Owner | British India Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., Glasgow |
| Builder | Barclay, Curle & Co, Glasgow |
| Yard number | 483 |
| Launched | 23 Aug 1910 |
| Completed | 4 October 1910 |
| In service | 1910 |
| Out of service | 1 Jul 1917 |
| Fate | burned, eached and abandoned |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | passenger / cargo ship |
| Tonnage | 3,952 tons |
| Length | 390.3 ft (118.06m) |
| Beam | 50.2 ft (15.30m) |
| Depth | 21.7ft (6.61m) |
| Propulsion | twin screw |
| Speed | 14 knots (25.93 kph) |
| Capacity | 20 x 1st class; 15 x 2nd clas; |
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Remarks
The smallest of the vessels chartered by the Commonwealth, she was owned by the British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London and made two journeys to Egypt with troops before being handed over to the Government of India on 4 Aug 1915.
In 1917 while back under private control the Chilka caught fire near Gopalpur on the Bay of Bengal, was beached and abandoned. 70 lives were lost.
Soldiers carried
Sydney to Port Tewfik 7 June - ? July 1915
Embarked at Fremantle 19 June