HMAT A71 Nestor
From Our Contribution
 Blue Funnel Line postcard | |
 Soldiers preparing to board HMAT Nestor in Liverpool bound for Australia. 20th May 1919. AWM P11458.026.002 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | HMAT A71 Nestor |
| Owner | Alfred Holt & Co., Liverrpool |
| Builder | Workman Clark & C0., Belfast |
| Launched | 7 Dec 1912 |
| In service | 1913 |
| Out of service | 1949 |
| Fate | scrapped in Scotland |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Passenger / cargo |
| Tonnage | 14,547 tons |
| Length | 563.2 ft (171.66m) |
| Beam | 68 ft (20.73m) |
| Depth | 40.2 ft (12.25m) |
| Propulsion | twin screw |
| Speed | 13.5 knots (25.0 kmph) |
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Remarks
Built for A. Holt and Co, later the Ocean Steam Ship Co Ltd of Liverpool (Blue Funnel Line). Built explicitly for the Australian Route with a capacity of 350 passengers. Leased by the Commonwealth until 26 Jun 1917 when her management was taken over by the British Admiralty. Completed six voyages from Australia, mainly carrying reinforcement units to England.
During peace time (served during 2 wars) was usually on the UK - Australia run. Broken up for scrap in 1950 at Faslane.
Soldiers carried
England to Perth 22 July - 13 September 1917
Melbourne to Liverpool 28 February - 20 April 1918
England to Fremantle 12 December 1918 - 18 January 1919
- Gordon Edgar (George) Bennett
- John Esperance Blair
- William Wright Casterton MM
- Alfred Gittins
- George Henry Holroyd
- Alfred Tennyson Needham
- Sidney Francis Till
- Ralph Trotter
- Peter Grant Watt
Other Voyages
- 11 October 1915 from Adelaide
- 9 April 1916 from Sydney
- 2 October 1916 from Melbourne
- 21 November 1917 from Melbourne
- 28 February 1918 from Melbourne