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Old 12-04-2012, 19:44
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Would any member have any details as to when HMHS China was decommisioned as a Hospital Ship and returned to her former status?

It is known that China was anchored in Scapa Flow in August 1918 and was possibly being decommissioned then but not confirmed.

Grateful for any details

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Tony,

I probably will forget I said I'd look this up for you between now and Monday, so send me a PM to remind me!

You probably know about her casualties in early August?

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Tony,

I hadn't forgotten...

The last entry for HMHS China in the Navy List is in the March 1919 issue.

I doubt, therefore, that she was already decommissioning in August 1918.
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Old 27-04-2012, 19:32
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Thanks Jane

That answers my query

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