Ocean liner owned by the Cunard Line. It was built in 1913 at Greenrock and measured 13,405 tons gross. Launched on June 9, 1913 and made her maiden voyage on December 27, 1913. When World War I began, she was requisitioned as a troopship. She was sent to the Gallipoli campaign by the summer of 1915. She was sunk by a mine on October 19, 1916 off the Royal Sovereign Lightship of Hastings, East Essex.
Alaunia (Ship)
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Date: [ca 1914-1919]
From: Williams, David Owen, 1896-1949 :Photographs relating to Williams' service during World War I
Reference: PA1-o-1545
Description: Photographs relating to service of David Owen Williams during World War I as a Second Lieutenant with the Machine Gun Corps. Majority of photographs are taken during his time in Egypt. Includes photographs of other soliders (many identified). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 150 x 195 mm