The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Commissioned in 1903, the ship 'Kyarra' was used for transport of goods and people across the world. In 1914, she was fitted as a hospital ship and she was painted white with a red cross on her hull. The "Kyarra" then operated as a hospital ship transporting Australians back from the First World War from November 1914 to March 1915. After service in many parts of the world she was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel on 26 May 1918.
The Hospital Ship Kyarra berthed at Alexandria. Kyarra operated as a hospital ship from November 1914 to March 1915 when she was converted to a troop ship. After service in many parts of the world s
SYDNEY, NSW. C. 1914. HOSPITAL SHIP KYARRA BERTHED AT CIRCULAR QUAY. KYARRA OPERATED AS A HOSPITAL SHIP FROM 1914-11 TO 1915-03 WHEN SHE WAS CONVERTED TO A TROOP TRANSPORT. AFTER SERVICE IN MANY PARTS
HMAT Kyarra (A55) alongside a quay. Built in 1903 for the Australian United Steam Navigation Co. Ltd, the Kyarra was requisitioned and converted into a hospital ship in November 1914. In March 1915 th
Friends and family farewell troopship HMAT Kyarra (A55). Over 1000 men from a number of units embarked on this vessel on 3 January 1916. The Kyarra was built in 1903 and sailed fortnightly between Syd
Hospital ship 'Kanowna' depicts the twin-screw steamer at full steam sailing out of the Mediterranean sea at dawn with a destroyer accompanying it in the background as an escort. The 'Kanowna' was bui
HMAT Warilda in Sydney Harbour when she was first commissioned as a troopship. (Peace time colours). The ship was taken over by the Admiralty in June 1916 and converted to a hospital ship manned by an