Hospital ship SS Munargo (1921)



partial index of nypoe ship conversion plans usahs thistle.


the army had been hesitant withdraw troop carrying capacity conversion designated, convention protected hospital ships in june 1943, under pressure of , experience north african campaign surgeon general , joint chiefs of staff decided protected hospital ships normal means of evacuation helpless patients forward area hospitals. these ships not floating hospitals initial treatment navy hospital ships transports clear forward area army hospitals rear areas or united states , smaller, slower troop ships selected , converted replacement through new construction available.


under supervision of maintenance , repair branch of water division @ new york port of embarkation converted munargo hospital ship new name thistle patient capacity of 455 making first voyage north africa on 8 april 1944. operating charleston, south carolina, made 9 voyages of mercy mediterranean. ordered pacific ocean in september 1945, called @ leyte , returned west coast in december. decommissioned hospital ship in march 1946.








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