1939 British India Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., Plymouth
Vessel history
24 August 1914 to 12 SEptember 1917 requisitioned as the Australian Expeditionary Force transport A20. 1925 converted by R&H Green Silley Weir to burn pulverised coal,eventually converted to oil fuel 1934.
Remarks
Accommodation for 5, 1st class and 1066 steerage passengers.
End year
Fate / Status
1943
Torpedoed 05/04/1943
Disposal Detail
Torpedoed by U.630 in the North Atlantic in position 57.10N - 35.30W on passage Sydney via New York for Liverpool. Sank the following day during the explosion and subsequent rescue operations. 22 lost.
