Difference between revisions of "HMAT A63 Karoola"
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During its Commonwealth service it was initially used to transport troops, but in 1916 she was converted to a Hospital Ship for the England to Australia run and wasused for this purpose until 1919. | During its Commonwealth service it was initially used to transport troops, but in 1916 she was converted to a Hospital Ship for the England to Australia run and wasused for this purpose until 1919. | ||
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==Sydney to Fremantle 16 - 25 June 1915== | ==Sydney to Fremantle 16 - 25 June 1915== | ||
*[[Euphemia Weir Huntley Scott]] | *[[Euphemia Weir Huntley Scott]] | ||
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==Suez to Fremantle 20 January 1916 - ? February 1916== | ==Suez to Fremantle 20 January 1916 - ? February 1916== |
Revision as of 01:31, 7 December 2017
HMAHS Karoola | |
History | |
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Name | HMAT A63 Karoola |
Type | Passenger / cargo ship |
Displacement | 7,391 tons |
Speed | 15 knots |
Contents
- 1 Remarks
- 2 Nursing Staff
- 3 Sydney to Fremantle 16 - 25 June 1915
- 4 Soldiers carried
- 5 Suez to Fremantle 20 January 1916 - ? February 1916
- 6 Alexandria to Fremantle 5 July - 2 August 1916
- 7 England to Fremantle 16 October - 2 December 1916
- 8 England to Melbourne 22 Feb 1917 - 10 Apr 1917
- 9 England to Fremantle 3 July - 18 August 1917
Remarks
Owned by the McIiwraith, McEacharn's Line Pty Ltd, Melbourne, and leased by the Commonwealth until Jun 1919. During her war service she was manned by Australian officers and crew.
During its Commonwealth service it was initially used to transport troops, but in 1916 she was converted to a Hospital Ship for the England to Australia run and wasused for this purpose until 1919.
Nursing Staff
Sydney to Fremantle 16 - 25 June 1915
Soldiers carried
Suez to Fremantle 20 January 1916 - ? February 1916
Alexandria to Fremantle 5 July - 2 August 1916
England to Fremantle 16 October - 2 December 1916
England to Melbourne 22 Feb 1917 - 10 Apr 1917
- Thomas Bird disembarked in Fremantle
- Ivor Trehane Birtwistle Post WW1 men