was the largest troopship ever sent from New Zealand transporting New Zealand forces to the Middle East. Athenic acted several other times as a transport throughout World War I, with a new number for each voyage she undertook. References Ship Description from The Ships List Athenic-class ocean liners at ssMaritime.com Athenic records at Auckland War Memorial Museum Details of Athenics service as a New Zealand transport throughout WWI From NZ Transport Ships at the Flotilla Australia website. External links Several interior images of Athenic 1901 ships Passenger ships of the United Kingdom Ships built in Belfast Ships of the White Star Line Steamships of the United Kingdom Ships built by Harland and Wolff Captured ships