SS Moreton Bay
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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.
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.