About This Item
Identifier
002-2144-042
Title
Photo of HMHS Atlantis
Description
His Majesty's Hospital Ship (HMHS) Atlantis was a British hospital ship built as Royal Mail Steam Packet Company ocean liner RMS Andes. It was converted into a hospital ship in 1939 at the beginning of World War II. HMHS Atlantis was staffed by over 130 doctors and nurses, who could administer medical care to over 600 patients. There is a model in the Maritime Museum in Liverpool.
Type
Item
Format
.jpg
Date
1940s
Contributor
BHAC
Rights
Copyright situation unknown/other, contact HCE
Relation
002-2144-045
Source
BHAC
Original Format
1 Photo
Digital File
Yes
Citation
“Photo of HMHS Atlantis,” The Heritage & Cultural Exchange Archive, accessed April 24, 2024, https://hcearchive.org.uk/items/show/3493.