Passenger vessel "Omrah", built in 1899 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co - Glasgow. She took her maiden voyage on 3 February 1899 and operated the route between UK and Australia. In 1916 she was commandeered as a troopship. In 1918 she was to

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Passenger vessel "Omrah", built in 1899 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co - Glasgow. She took her maiden voyage on 3 February 1899 and operated the route between UK and Australia. In 1916 she was commandeered as a troopship. In 1918 she was torpedoed and sank off the coast of Egypt. Owned by Orient Line. Propulsion: twin screw, double expansion steam engine. Tonnage: 8130 Dimensions: length 150, breadth 17m Maximum Speed: 18 knots Refer - "Home and Back" by Stuart Bremer

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Port Adelaide Nautical Museum

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