Keywords: HMT OMRAH (A5).jpg Brisbane QLD 1914-09-24 HMT OMRAH A5 Pulling out from Pinkenba Wharf The Omrah carrying troops of the 9th Battalion 1ST AIF was part of the convoy carrying the first contingent to Egypt DONOR B Jefferson Ship Type Passenger ship 1898 Built by Fairfield Govan United Kingdom Yard No 404 Launch Date 3 9 98 Date of completion 1 1899 Length overall LPP 139 6 m Beam 17 3 m Tons 8291 Speed 18 kn History 1899 Named Omrah for Orient S N Co Ltd Glasgow Flag United Kingdom 12 5 18 Torpedoed by submarine 40nm SWS Cape Spartivento Australian War B Jefferson 1914-09-24 PD-Australia DEFAULTSORT Omrah Omrah ship 1899 Pinkenba Wharf |