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Revision as of 03:07, 21 June 2017
HMAHS Karoola | |
History | |
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Name | HMAT A63 Karoola |
Type | Passenger / cargo ship |
Displacement | 7,391 tons |
Speed | 15 knots |
Contents
Remarks
Owned by the McIiwraith, McEacharn's Line Pty Ltd, Melbourne, and leased by the Commonwealth until Jun 1919. During her war service she was manned by Australian officers and crew.
During its Commonwealth service it was initially used to transport troops, but in 1916 she was converted to a Hospital Ship for the England to Australia run and wasused for this purpose until 1919.
Soldiers carried
Sydney to Fremantle 16 - 25 June 1915
Alexandria to Fremantle 5 July - 2 August 1916
England to Fremantle 16 October - 2 December 1916
England to Melbourne 22 Feb 1917 - 10 Apr 1917
- Thomas Bird disembarked in Fremantle
- Ivor Trehane Birtwistle Post WW1 men