Category Archives: Hospital ship

No.233 Britannic launched in 1914

Posted on May 12, 2023 by donships

48,158 White Star Line by Harland & Wolff, Belfast Mined Aegean 1916 Younger sister of the Olympic and Titanic Image attribution: Steve Walker Color By Darly LeBlanc color

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No.238 Sphinx launched in 1914

Posted on May 12, 2023 by donships

11,375grt for Messageries Maritimes from Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire, St Nazaire Subiaco 1940 Italian capture Bombed Genoa 1942 (Kludas). May 1943 : transferred to Germans. Sent to Genoa and became Italian ship Subiaco. Bombed in night 4 – … Continue reading →

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No.224 André Lebon launched in 1913

Posted on May 12, 2023 by donships

13,682grt for Messageries Maritimes from Constructions Navales, La Ciotat Scrapped La Ciotat 1952 http://messageries-maritimes.org/alebon.htm The André Lebon as a  hospital ship 1916-18 – P Ramona The André Lebon in August 1918 in Vladivostok – P Ramona

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No.221 Llandovery Castle launched in 1913

Posted on May 12, 2023 by donships

11,423 Union-Castle Line from Barclay Curle, Glasgow Torpedoed by U 86 off Fastnet 1918

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No.1913 Global Mercy floated out 8 Feb 2018 and completed in 2021

Posted on May 11, 2023 by donships

37,856GT Mercy Ships from Xingang Shipyard, Tianjin IMO: 9726499 Global Mercy is the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, the first purpose-built floating hospital for Mercy Ships. Image: Tony Davis & Ruud Rijke

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No.215 Gelria launched in 1913

Posted on May 11, 2023 by donships

13,868grt for Royal Holland Lloyd from Stephen, Glasgow Gradisca 1935 Lloyd Triestino Scrapped in Venice 1950 Gelria artist is Martin C. Heere. Colour by Geli At Patras, Greece

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No.190 Drina launched in 1912

Posted on May 8, 2023 by donships

11,483grt for Royal Mail Lines by Harland & Wolff, Belfast Torpedoed by UC 65 off Wales 1917 Image attribution: Rich Turnwald & Uboatprojectwales

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No.432 Saturnia launched 19 Dec 1925

Posted on May 7, 2023 by donships

In service 1927, 23,940grt for Cosulich Soc Triestina by Cant Nav Triestino, Monfalcone IMO: 5314597 Frances Y. Slanger 1945 US Navy Saturnia 1946 Italia SAN Scrapped in La Spezia 1966 Image attribution: John O’Leary & Earle G Boyd Prewar image … Continue reading →

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No.153 France launched in 1910

Posted on May 5, 2023 by donships

23,666grt for CGT French Line by Penhoët, St Nazaire France IV 1914 Troop transport France 1919 CGT French Line Scrapped in Dunkirk 1935 Image attribution: Daryl LeBlanc Color

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No.123 Asturias launched in 1907

Posted on May 2, 2023 by donships

12,002grt for Royal Mail Lines by Harland & Wolff, Belfast Arcadian 1923 Royal Mail Lines Scrapped in Japan 1933 Departing Sydney’s East Circular Quay 20 March 1917, HMHS Asturias

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