OMRAH

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

OMRAH

Ship Details

Rig

Steel Twin Screw Steamer, 1,772 nhp.

Built

1899

Built In

Glasgow

Tonnage

8,291g 4,632n

Built By

Fairfield Co.Ltd.

Dimensions

490.7 x 56.7 x 26.0

Demise

Orient Steam Navigation Co.Ltd., reg. Glasgow. 1899 Feb: Maiden voyage to Australia via Suez. 1916 Nov.: Final voyage to Australia then converted to a troopship. 1918 May 12: Torpedoed 40 miles south west of Cape Spartivento.

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Maureen Harper (not verified) on Fri, 2020-07-17 09:44
My Grandfather, Patrick Leo Hughes, embarked on this ship on the17th January 1917 as a member of the 12th (Army) Brigade Australian Field Artillery. He disembarked on 27th March 1917 Plymouth England.

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