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| 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.