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==Remarks== | ==Remarks== | ||
| − | Owned by the G Thompson & Co Ltd, of London, operating as the Aberdeen Line. | + | Owned by the G Thompson & Co Ltd, of London, operating as the Aberdeen Line. Originally she had a single funnel, but in 1912 there was a commercial case for her to be lengthened, and as part of the modification she was rebuilt with two funnels. |
| − | Leased by the Commonwealth. | + | Leased by the Commonwealth from 27 Oct 1916 until 28 Jul 1917. She made three journeys carrying troops from mid 1916 until early 1917 before she was handed over to the British Admiralty on 28 Jul 1917. She was later to play a part in the return of troops to Australia after the war concluded. |
==Soldiers carried== | ==Soldiers carried== | ||
| − | ==Sydney to Devonport 4 May - 9 July 1916== | + | ===Sydney to Devonport 4 May - 9 July 1916=== |
*[[James Henry Davidson]] | *[[James Henry Davidson]] | ||
| − | ==Albany to England 18 Apr 1918 - ???== | + | ===Albany to England 18 Apr 1918 - ???=== |
*[[Frank Thomas Firns]] | *[[Frank Thomas Firns]] | ||
| − | ==England to Fremantle 17 June - 8 August 1918== | + | ===England to Fremantle 17 June - 8 August 1918=== |
*[[James Anthony Parker]] | *[[James Anthony Parker]] | ||
| − | ==Albany to London 29 July - 27 September 1918== | + | ===Albany to London 29 July - 27 September 1918=== |
*[[Walter Alfred King]] | *[[Walter Alfred King]] | ||
*[[Sidney John Richards]] | *[[Sidney John Richards]] | ||
| − | ==England to Fremantle 6 November - 30 December 1918== | + | ===England to Fremantle 6 November - 30 December 1918=== |
*[[George Emanuel Nettleton]] | *[[George Emanuel Nettleton]] | ||
| − | ==England to Fremantle 19 April - 31 May 1919== | + | ===England to Fremantle 19 April - 31 May 1919=== |
*[[Ernest Albert Batt]] | *[[Ernest Albert Batt]] | ||
*[[John Edmond Rhodes]] | *[[John Edmond Rhodes]] | ||
*[[Eric Oswald Strang]] | *[[Eric Oswald Strang]] | ||
| − | ==England to Fremantle 7 November - 19 December 1919== | + | ===England to Fremantle 7 November - 19 December 1919=== |
*[[Douglas Campbell Wills Winning]] | *[[Douglas Campbell Wills Winning]] | ||
[[Category:Ships]] | [[Category:Ships]] | ||
Revision as of 18:34, 1 July 2019
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| History | |
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| Name | HMAT A74 Marathon |
| Builder/Built | 1903 Alex Stephen & Sons, Glasgow, Modified 1912 |
| Type | passenger / cargo ship |
| Displacement | 7,848 tons |
| Speed | 15 knots |
Contents
- 1 Remarks
- 2 Soldiers carried
- 2.1 Sydney to Devonport 4 May - 9 July 1916
- 2.2 Albany to England 18 Apr 1918 - ???
- 2.3 England to Fremantle 17 June - 8 August 1918
- 2.4 Albany to London 29 July - 27 September 1918
- 2.5 England to Fremantle 6 November - 30 December 1918
- 2.6 England to Fremantle 19 April - 31 May 1919
- 2.7 England to Fremantle 7 November - 19 December 1919
Remarks
Owned by the G Thompson & Co Ltd, of London, operating as the Aberdeen Line. Originally she had a single funnel, but in 1912 there was a commercial case for her to be lengthened, and as part of the modification she was rebuilt with two funnels.
Leased by the Commonwealth from 27 Oct 1916 until 28 Jul 1917. She made three journeys carrying troops from mid 1916 until early 1917 before she was handed over to the British Admiralty on 28 Jul 1917. She was later to play a part in the return of troops to Australia after the war concluded.