H.M.T. Balmoral Castle
1917
(Rhenania GLR-11T)
- Type: Transport
- Displacement: 13,361 tons
- Dimensions: 570 x 64.5 x 31.5 ft.
- Machinery: Steam reciprocating engines, twin screw = 16.5 knots
- Troops:
- Builder: Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Glasgow, Scotland, 1910
- Service: Built for Union-Castle Line. England-South Africa service. In 1914 she became a troopship; following the Armistice in 1918 she repatriated US and Australia troops. Made two voyages in 1919 between Liverpool and New York for Cunard before returning to service for Union-Castle. Broken up in Wales, 1939. Sistership Edinburgh Castle.
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