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SS Moreton Bay.jpg
SS Moreton Bay from the Museums Victoria Collection
History
Name SS Moreton Bay
Builder/Built 1921
Type passenger ship
Displacement 14,376 tons
Speed 16 knots


Remarks

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.


Sent to the breakers in 1957.

Soldiers carried