HMHS Soudan
From Our Contribution
 "Hospital Ships and Ambulance Trains" by John H Plumridge | |
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | HMHS Soudan |
| Owner | Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, Greenock |
| Builder | Caird & Company Greenock |
| Yard number | 297 |
| Launched | 7 Mar 1901 |
| Completed | 19 Apr 1901 |
| In service | 1901 |
| Out of service | 1925 |
| Fate | broken up 1926 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Passenger / cargo ship |
| Tonnage | 6,680 tons |
| Length | 450.0 ft (137.16m) |
| Beam | 52.4 ft (15.97m) |
| Depth | 30.5 ft (9.30m) |
| Propulsion | twin screw |
| Speed | 14 knots (25.93 km/h) |
Contents
Remarks
Owned by the Peninsular & Oriental Line and chartered by the British War Office on 3 Aug 1918 for use as a naval hospital ship. One of the vessels used for the reception, treatment and movement of casualties during the Gallipoli Campaign of 1915-1916. Returned to her owners in 1919 and sold to Japan for scrap in 1925. Arrived at Kishimoto Kisen K.K.,Kobe on 11/12/1925 for breaking.