0 a ship that is used for transporting large numbers of soldiers, especially one that was previously used for carrying goods
The importance of utilising any available cargo space in troopships for imports into this country is appreciated, and substantial amounts of cargo are lifted.
If many troops go to a trouble spot and disembark from a landing craft or troopship, conditions may not be improved.
Troopships have, for the last few years, been taken out of service in turn for refitting to post-war standards.
Some are coming into service, and we hope to have all troopships on this new standard within the next two or three years.
This delay has been due to mechanical faults which developed in two troopships.
The mail concerned was restricted to letters from or due for delivery to passengers in troopships.
Manufacturers are perfectly free to supply pipes for sale on board troopships.
I am glad to say that all other troopships have been brought up to post-war standards of comfort by extensive internal modification.
