Departure of Reinforcements for the Front
Troops (seen from dock) wave from ship prior to departure. Numerous civilians hold streamers connected with occupants of ship, while other civilians wave handkerchiefs as the ship leaves the wharf. The HMAT A20 Hororata weighed 9,400 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the New Zealand Shipping Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 11 September 1917.
Departure of Reinforcements for the Front
Troops (seen from dock) wave from ship prior to departure. Numerous civilians hold streamers connected with occupants of ship, while other civilians wave handkerchiefs as the ship leaves the wharf. The HMAT A20 Hororata weighed 9,400 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the New Zealand Shipping Co Ltd, London, and leased by the Commonwealth until 11 September 1917.
Year: 1916
Length: 02:21
Production Company: Pathe Home Cinematograph
Credits: Pathe Home Cinematograph
Source: National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
Catalogue Reference: NFSA title: 9396
Location: Port Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Tags: Australia, soldiers, departures, transport ship, HMAT A20 Hororata
Subject: soldiers, departures, transport ship, HMAT A20 Hororata
Departure of Reinforcements for the Front
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Port Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Intertitle: Departure of Reinforcements for the Front
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Troops on transport ship joking and waving to the camera
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Crowds on the dock farewelling the troops
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Ship slowly departs while crowd and troops wave