World War 1, HMAT A60, Aeneas,MARSH, Australian Artillery, 1916

Aeneas was built for Ocean Steam Ship Co (Blue Funnel Line) for the South Africa - Australia service. Trip took 39 days and operated every six weeks. Requisitioned by the Commonwealth for use as troopship A60 for four voyages from Australia and one as a cargo ship in 1917. Fitted out at Cockatoo Island in Sydney to carry 1,820 troops. She made several trips to England carrying reinforcements and in 1916 Fremantle to Suez (17 April - 14 May) and Melbourne to England (3 October - 9 Vovember) Management was transferred to the British Admiralty on 22 Jun 1917.