HMHS Margha
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | HMHS Margha |
| Owner | British India Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., London |
| Builder | Barclay, Curle & Co. Ltd., Glasgow |
| Yard number | 515 |
| Launched | 31 Aug 1917 |
| Completed | 30 Nov 1917 |
| In service | December 1917 |
| Out of service | July 1934 |
| Fate | scrapped |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Passenger / Cargo |
| Tonnage | 8,278 tons |
| Length | 450.0 ft (137.16 m) |
| Beam | 58.2 ft (17.72m) |
| Depth | 32.7 ft (9.97m) |
| Propulsion | twin screw |
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Remarks
Her owners were the British India Steam Navigation Company, but on 30 Nov 1917, immediatley following her completion, she was requisitioned by the British Admiralty. After one India round-trip, she was involved in Transatlantic trooping, until the Armistice. SHe then completed a round trip to Australia.
Released to her owners in July 1919, she underwent a refit by her builder prior to resuming commercial service. Sold to Thomas Ward on 13 Jul 1934, she arrived in Inverkeithing a week later for breaking up.
Member of Medical staff
- Edith Marion Wilson 18 Jan - 23 Feb 1919