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Revision as of 19:54, 5 November 2021

HMT Rajula
HMT Rajula.jpg
Rajula in late 1950's
File:.jpg
History
Name HMT Rajula
Builder Barclay, Curle and Company, Glasgow
Launched 1926
General characteristics
Type Passenger / troop ship
Tonnage 8,478 tons
Speed 12.5 knots (23.15 km/h)



Remarks

The construction of this ship was sponsored by the British Government, but it was owned and operated by British India Steam Navigation Company. Used as a troop ship during WW2, her last voyage was controversial, leading to questions about discipline on board and conditions being asked in the British Parliament. As a result she was returned to her owners. In 1973 she was sold to the Shipping Corporation of India and renamed SS Rangat. Laid up in India in 1974, and broken up for scrap the following year.

Soldiers carried

Middle East to Fremantle arrived 28 Jul 1942