HMAT A44 Vestalia
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History | |
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Name | HMAT A44 Vestalia |
Builder/Built | 1912 Russell & Co, Port Glasgow |
Type | dry cargo tramp steamer |
Displacement | 5,528 tons |
Speed | 15 knots |
Remarks
Owned by Gow, Harrison & Co, Glasgow and leased by the Commonwealth until 10 Mar 1917 when she was transferred to the British Admiralty, during which time she completed five journeys from Australiaas a troop ship, and one carrying cargo alone.
Post war it returned to normal service until sold to Coumantaros Bros in 1933. Owned by a succession of Greek ship owners before being bombed and sunk by German aircraft in Suda Bay on 2 Apr 1941.