Difference between revisions of "HMHS Aquitania"
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Owned by the Cunard Line and used on the Southampton-New York (1914) (1920–1939) (1945–1948); Southampton-Halifax (1948–1950) routes during peace time. In civilian use carried 618 first class passengers, 614 second class, 2,004 third class. These numbers were later reduced as standards changed. | Owned by the Cunard Line and used on the Southampton-New York (1914) (1920–1939) (1945–1948); Southampton-Halifax (1948–1950) routes during peace time. In civilian use carried 618 first class passengers, 614 second class, 2,004 third class. These numbers were later reduced as standards changed. | ||
During World War 1 she was initially fitted out as an auxiliary cruiser, before being altered to perform Troopship and Hospital ship duties. For the duration of World War 2 and beyond she performed Troopship duties before being used to transport migrants to Canada until 1949. Aquitania was retired from service in 1949 and was scrapped the following year. | During World War 1 she was initially fitted out as an auxiliary cruiser, before being altered to perform Troopship and Hospital ship duties. For the duration of World War 2 and beyond she performed Troopship duties before being used to transport migrants to Canada until 1949. Aquitania was retired from service in 1949 and was scrapped the following year. | ||
| − | ==List of soldiers carried== | + | ===List of soldiers carried=== |
| − | + | ==World War I== | |
Acted as both a Troopship and a Hospital Ship. | Acted as both a Troopship and a Hospital Ship. | ||
| − | ==Mudros to England 18 - 22 September 1915== | + | ===Mudros to England 18 - 22 September 1915=== |
*[[Henry Bolton]] | *[[Henry Bolton]] | ||
*[[Ernest Ball DCM]] | *[[Ernest Ball DCM]] | ||
| − | ==Mudros to England 21 - 27 October 1915== | + | ===Mudros to England 21 - 27 October 1915=== |
*[[Stanley Joseph Callow Champion]] | *[[Stanley Joseph Callow Champion]] | ||
*[[William Edward Clarence Green]] | *[[William Edward Clarence Green]] | ||
| − | + | ==World War II== | |
Used as a troop ship | Used as a troop ship | ||
| − | ==Fremantle to Colombo 3 - 12 January 1941== | + | ===Fremantle to Colombo 3 - 12 January 1941=== |
2/28 Battalion including | 2/28 Battalion including | ||
*[[Herbert James Collier]] | *[[Herbert James Collier]] | ||
| − | ==Fremantle to Egypt 10 February - 17 Mar 1941== | + | ===Fremantle to Egypt 10 February - 17 Mar 1941=== |
*[[Robert Hassett]] | *[[Robert Hassett]] | ||
| − | ==Fremantle to Singapore 16 - 30 January 1942== | + | ===Fremantle to Singapore 16 - 30 January 1942=== |
*[[Edward Johnathon (Ted) Leadbitter]] | *[[Edward Johnathon (Ted) Leadbitter]] | ||
[[Category:Ships]] | [[Category:Ships]] | ||
Revision as of 18:19, 21 March 2019
 Aquitania in Hospital Ship livery | |
| History | |
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| Name | HMHS Aquitania |
| Builder/Built | 1913 John Brown & Co, Clydebank |
| Type | Ocean Liner (four screws) |
| Displacement | 45,647 tons |
| Speed | 23 knots |
Contents
Remarks
Owned by the Cunard Line and used on the Southampton-New York (1914) (1920–1939) (1945–1948); Southampton-Halifax (1948–1950) routes during peace time. In civilian use carried 618 first class passengers, 614 second class, 2,004 third class. These numbers were later reduced as standards changed.
During World War 1 she was initially fitted out as an auxiliary cruiser, before being altered to perform Troopship and Hospital ship duties. For the duration of World War 2 and beyond she performed Troopship duties before being used to transport migrants to Canada until 1949. Aquitania was retired from service in 1949 and was scrapped the following year.
List of soldiers carried
World War I
Acted as both a Troopship and a Hospital Ship.
Mudros to England 18 - 22 September 1915
Mudros to England 21 - 27 October 1915
World War II
Used as a troop ship
Fremantle to Colombo 3 - 12 January 1941
2/28 Battalion including