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SS WARILDA, passenger ship, under way in harbour.
SS WARILDA, passenger ship, under way in harbour.

SS WARILDA, passenger ship, under way in harbour.

Date1912 - 1918
Object numberANMS0047[600]
NamePhotograph
MediumBlack and white photographic print on paper
DimensionsOverall: 140 × 191 mm
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Transfer from the Australian War Memorial
HistoryMerchant ship WARILDA was requisitioned by the |Commonwealth in August 1915, she was fitted up as a transport. As well as transporting troops she was also used as a hospital ship. During her war service she transported more than 7,000 troops and as a hospital ship she transported approximately 80,000 patients. Torpedoed and sunk 3 August 1918 in English Channel. From Australain War Memorial website, Australian Postcard Collection, postcards 2/15/47 and 2/15/61. http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/special/Postcards/aus.xml accessed 01/03/2011.