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HMT Caeserea

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HMT Caeserea
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Caesarea, pictured at St Helier following her salvage
History
Name HMT Caeserea
Builder Cammell Laird
Launched 1910
General characteristics
Type Package Steamer
Tonnage 1,504 tons
Speed 20 knots (37.04 km/h)



Remarks

Built for the London and Southwest Railway Company and used to service the Channel Islands. Capable of carrying 1,470 passengers, during WW1 it was used to ferry soldiers between England and France. In July 1923 she ran aground at Jersey before being salvaged

In 1923 it was sold to the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, and renamed Manx Maid. Taken over by the Admiralty during WW2 as the HMS Bruce, before in 1945 again being named Manx Maid.


armed boarding steamer, mercantile conversion, M.12 (on coming into service). Armament: 2-12pdr. In service 21.10.14-17.12.15. Many ABS worked with cruiser squadrons, and carried out examination duties at sea. Served as BRUCE in WW2.

Soldiers carried

Southampton to Le Havre 22 November 1916

36th Battalion

Southampton to France 24 November 1916

3rd Pioneer Battalion