Difference between revisions of "HMHS Nevasa"
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Revision as of 23:00, 13 March 2019
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| History | |
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| Name | HMHS Nevasa |
| Builder/Built | 1912 Barclay, Curle & Co, Glasgow |
| Type | Passenger / cargo (twin screw) |
| Displacement | 9,071 tons |
| Speed | 14 knots |
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[hide]Remarks
Built for British India Steam Navigation Co, for the UK - India route via Cape Town.
Taken over in Aug 1914 and used as a troopship until Jan 1915 when she was fitted out as a 660 bed Hospital Ship.
In 1918 role changed to be troopship again for US troops moving to Europe, and then repatriating troops to their home countries.
Used by the British between the wars as a troopship, and continued right through WW2 until 1948 when she was scrapped.