HMHS China

RMS China in 1897
History
United Kingdom
NameChina
OwnerP&O
BuilderHarland & Wolff Belfast
Yard number299
Launched13 June 1896
Completed28 November 1896
FateScrapped 22 July 1928
General characteristics
Tonnage7899 GRT

HMHS China was a hospital ship that served with the Royal Navy during the First World War. She was launched in 1896 for P&O as RMS China from Harland and Wolff in Belfast.[1]

Four crew from the ship died after hitting a mine in a whaler while China was moored at Scapa Flow.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "China (1104467)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Hospital Ships WW2 and World War 1". www.qaranc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2019.


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