Difference between revisions of "HMAT A30 Borda"
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1920 returned to Australian service. Last trip from Australia in 1929, before being sold in 1930 to Japan for demolition at Kobe. | 1920 returned to Australian service. Last trip from Australia in 1929, before being sold in 1930 to Japan for demolition at Kobe. | ||
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| − | ==Fremantle to Port Suez 26 | + | ==Fremantle to Port Suez 26 April - ? May 1915== |
[[William Buck]]<br /> | [[William Buck]]<br /> | ||
| − | ==Fremantle to Port Suez 17 | + | ==Fremantle to Port Suez 17 January - ? February 1916== |
[[George Edward Binns]]<br />[[Alexander Donald]]<br />[[Roderick McCaskill]] | [[George Edward Binns]]<br />[[Alexander Donald]]<br />[[Roderick McCaskill]] | ||
| − | ==Fremantle to Plymouth 29 | + | ==Fremantle to Plymouth 29 June - 25 August 1917== |
[[Alfred Gittins]] | [[Alfred Gittins]] | ||
[[Category:Ships]] | [[Category:Ships]] | ||
Revision as of 00:07, 25 April 2017
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| History | |
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| Name | HMAT A30 Borda |
| Builder/Built | 1913 Caird & Company, Greenock |
| Type | Passenger / cargo (refrigerated) |
| Displacement | 11,136 tons |
| Speed | 14 knots |
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Remarks
Built for the Pacific & Orient Steam Navigation Company of London, and designed for the Australian emigrant service via Cape Town. Leased by the Commonwealth until 10 Sep 1917. Part of the second convoy from Albany. Completed at least four voyages from Australia.
1920 returned to Australian service. Last trip from Australia in 1929, before being sold in 1930 to Japan for demolition at Kobe.
Soldiers carried
Fremantle to Port Suez 26 April - ? May 1915
Fremantle to Port Suez 17 January - ? February 1916
George Edward Binns
Alexander Donald
Roderick McCaskill