JMO Posted 16 November , 2007 Share Posted 16 November , 2007 Here goes, I know nothing about troop ships of the great war. I am looking for any info on the troopship A 23. HMAT Suffolk. Photos Links References It was used to transport Australian soldiers between Fremantle, Western Australia and Plymouth, England. It sailed this route at least once in late 1916. I believe it carried troops from Fremantle departing on 10/Oct/1916 and arriving at Plymouth on 02/Dec/1916. My man Francis Miller Lodge 2668 51st Batt AIF was onboard. Thanks in advance to all who decide to join in !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 16 November , 2007 Share Posted 16 November , 2007 John Ships details here: http://www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/viewship.asp?id=2196 Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO Posted 16 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 16 November , 2007 John Ships details here: http://www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/viewship.asp?id=2196 Dave Dave, Many thanks that looks like my ship!! Please take a bow... John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procat Posted 16 November , 2007 Share Posted 16 November , 2007 Hi John. From Log of Logs Vol 1 & 2 by Ian Nicholson: Suffolk 1908 - 1910, TSS, 7573 ton, (built 1902) of Federal Steam Navigation Company. UK-Aust trade. 1914 - 1919. Fitted out as troop transport A 23 at Brisbane. Part of convoy to Suez, Oct-Nov 1914. Made further voyages with Australian troops. Struck a mine in English Channel 26 Dec 1916, but made Portsmouth safely. Collided with the Ulysses at Durban 14 June 1917; Commonwealth control ended on 30 August 1917. There is a war diary , 1916 - 1919 by the AIF trooping staff aboard held by the AWM Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO Posted 16 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 16 November , 2007 Hi John. From Log of Logs Vol 1 & 2 by Ian Nicholson: Suffolk 1908 - 1910, TSS, 7573 ton, (built 1902) of Federal Steam Navigation Company. UK-Aust trade. 1914 - 1919. Fitted out as troop transport A 23 at Brisbane. Part of convoy to Suez, Oct-Nov 1914. Made further voyages with Australian troops. Struck a mine in English Channel 26 Dec 1916, but made Portsmouth safely. Collided with the Ulysses at Durban 14 June 1917; Commonwealth control ended on 30 August 1917. There is a war diary , 1916 - 1919 by the AIF trooping staff aboard held by the AWM Doug Doug, Magnificent work. I'm off to the AWM site right now.... Thanks John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procat Posted 16 November , 2007 Share Posted 16 November , 2007 Hi John, Go to the AWM at: http://www.awm.gov.au/ On the right click on "Search our collections" under Quick Links and enter the term P00998.027 Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO Posted 16 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 16 November , 2007 Hi John, Go to the AWM at: http://www.awm.gov.au/ On the right click on "Search our collections" under Quick Links and enter the term P00998.027 Doug Doug, Just like magic! Thanks for that. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyblackpool Posted 16 November , 2007 Share Posted 16 November , 2007 hi john, i think this his her, tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO Posted 17 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 17 November , 2007 hi john, i think this his her, tony Tony, Thanks, what a corker of a pic!! Magnificent effort. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionia Posted 17 November , 2007 Share Posted 17 November , 2007 Tony, Thanks, what a corker of a pic!! Magnificent effort. Regards John The picture could be of the SUFFOLK of 1939, Federal Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procat Posted 17 November , 2007 Share Posted 17 November , 2007 It certainly seems to have less masts than the image at the AWM which can be found by searching for P00998.027 under "Search our collection" Unfortunately the AWM image is relatively small so it is hard to tell for sure. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyblackpool Posted 17 November , 2007 Share Posted 17 November , 2007 hi , try this one , tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procat Posted 17 November , 2007 Share Posted 17 November , 2007 Hi Tony, There are certainly more similarities between the AWM image and the one you just posted. Can I ask where you are finding the images? Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyblackpool Posted 17 November , 2007 Share Posted 17 November , 2007 Hi Tony, There are certainly more similarities between the AWM image and the one you just posted. Can I ask where you are finding the images? Doug hi DOUG, http://www.photoship.co.uk/, great site enjoy . tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procat Posted 17 November , 2007 Share Posted 17 November , 2007 Many thanks Tony. Wasn't aware of that one. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyblackpool Posted 17 November , 2007 Share Posted 17 November , 2007 Many thanks Tony. Wasn't aware of that one. Doug NO PROBLEM DOUG AND WELCOME TO THE OLD SWEATS. TONY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procat Posted 17 November , 2007 Share Posted 17 November , 2007 NO PROBLEM DOUG AND WELCOME TO THE OLD SWEATS. TONY Thanks Tony. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celticfox Posted 13 March Share Posted 13 March Came across this website giving some further info on the Suffolk - trying to piece together the history of a family member who sailed on her from Oz to Egypt and his movements thereafter. Hope it is of some use! https://birtwistlewiki.com.au/wiki/HMAT_A23_Suffolk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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