BAAG records of shipping in HK during 1944-45 – unknown name “11” on funnel
Elizabeth Ride has British Army Aid Group (BAAG) records of shipping movements for 1944-45 in Hong Kong during the Japanese occupation in World War Two.
These provide information not only about the ships themselves but what cargo was being brought into and out of Hong Kong during the latter stages of WW2, passengers carried, and of godowns, docks etc that were being utilised.
This transport ship was seen on 19 August 1944. Unknown name but with the number “11” on its funnel.
Arrived on 19 Aug
Inward cargo: 50 cases of ammunition, 5 small MTs. On 20 Aug moved to Kowloon Dock. 100 horses disembarked at Kowloon Wharves on 19 Aug
Inward passengers: 500 infantry disembarked 19 Aug at Kowloon Wharf. After landing the troops moved to MaTauChung Indian Internment Camp
Date of departure and destination: “Not yet known”
Remarks: The troops were seen going to MaTauChung camp via Chatham Road. This ship was one of a convoy of four.
An image of this ship would be helpful.
This article was first posted on 20th August 2016.
Further information:
- For general information about the Elizabeth Ride collection, her father Sir Lindsay Ride, and the British Army Aid group during WW2 a very useful introduction is through http://gwulo.com/node/13968
- The BAAG papers are kept at the Hong Kong Heritage Project – Elizabeth M Ride Collection