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Built for the Federal Stream navigation Co, Ltd of London for the UK p Australia, New Zealand route. | Built for the Federal Stream navigation Co, Ltd of London for the UK p Australia, New Zealand route. | ||
| − | Leased by the Commonwealth until | + | Leased by the Commonwealth until 27 Dec 1917, when she was taken over by the British Admiralty. The ''Wiltshire'' completed nine voyages from Australia, including being a member of the first convoy from Albany. |
Wrecked 31 May 1922 in Rosalie Bay, Great Barrier Island, New Zealand on passage form UK to Dunedin. No lives lost. | Wrecked 31 May 1922 in Rosalie Bay, Great Barrier Island, New Zealand on passage form UK to Dunedin. No lives lost. | ||
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*[[Edward Dudley Mann]] | *[[Edward Dudley Mann]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==England to Fremantle 12 November - 25 December 1916== |
*[[John Paterson Henderson]] | *[[John Paterson Henderson]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==England to Fremantle 30 August - 24 September 1918== |
*[[Frederick Charles Close]] | *[[Frederick Charles Close]] | ||
Revision as of 16:26, 7 December 2017
 Courtesy AWM Photo AO4186 | |
| History | |
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| Name | HMAT A18 Wiltshire |
| Builder/Built | 1912 John Brown Clydebank |
| Type | Passenger / refrigerated cargo (twin screw) |
| Displacement | 10,390 tons |
| Speed | 14 knots |
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Remarks
Built for the Federal Stream navigation Co, Ltd of London for the UK p Australia, New Zealand route.
Leased by the Commonwealth until 27 Dec 1917, when she was taken over by the British Admiralty. The Wiltshire completed nine voyages from Australia, including being a member of the first convoy from Albany.
Wrecked 31 May 1922 in Rosalie Bay, Great Barrier Island, New Zealand on passage form UK to Dunedin. No lives lost.