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HMAT A63 Karoola

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HMAHS Karoola
History
Name HMAT A63 Karoola
Type Passenger / cargo ship
Displacement 7,391 tons
Speed 15 knots


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 Fremantle 22 Feb 1917 - ? Apr 1917

England to Fremantle 3 July - 18 August 1917