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+ | | shipname = HMHS Margha | ||
+ | | shipowner = British India Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., London | ||
+ | | shipbuilder = Barclay, Curle & Co. Ltd., Glasgow | ||
+ | | shipyardnumber = 515 | ||
+ | | shiplaunched = 31 Aug 1917 | ||
+ | | shipcompleted = 30 Nov 1917 | ||
+ | | shipinservice = December 1917 | ||
+ | | shipoutofservice = July 1934 | ||
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+ | | shipfate = scrapped | ||
+ | | shiptype = Passenger / Cargo | ||
+ | | shiptonnage = 8,278 tons | ||
+ | | shiplength = 450.0 ft (137.16 m) | ||
+ | | shipbeam = 58.2 ft (17.72m) | ||
+ | | shipdepth = 32.7 ft (9.97m) | ||
+ | | shippropulsion = 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. | |
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− | + | 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. | |
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− | + | ==Member of Medical staff== | |
− | + | *[[Edith Marion Wilson]] 18 Jan - 23 Feb 1919 | |
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==Soldiers carried== | ==Soldiers carried== | ||
− | ==England to Fremantle 18 January - 23 February 1919== | + | ===England to Fremantle 18 January - 23 February 1919=== |
− | + | * [[Thomas Percival (Percy) Hanretty]] | |
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− | *[[Thomas Percival (Percy) Hanretty]] | ||
[[Category:Ships]] | [[Category:Ships]] |
Latest revision as of 17:37, 15 January 2023
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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