Keywords: StateLibQld 1 108808 Demosthenes (ship).jpg en Demosthenes ship The 'Demosthenes' was built by Harland Wolfe in Belfast in 1911 weighing 11 223 tons The ship's maiden voyage from London to Melbourne via the Cape of Good Hope took thirty six days During World War One 'Demosthenes' served as a troop ship 164 HMAT 'Demosthenes' resuming its Australian service in 1920 In 1928 it was under the management of The Oceanic but still on the same route including Brisbane In 1929 'Demosthenes' sailed for Australia from Liverpool instead of London In 1931 the ship was broken up at Jarrow handle 10462/deriv/129460 Item is held by John Oxley Library State Library of Queensland PD-Australia StateLibQld-License Demosthenes ship 1911 Ships in Brisbane Black and white photographs |