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The ''Dreadnought'' hospital ship being towed to her last berth, by the Admiralty tug ''Scotia''

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Towing the Dreadnought hospital ship to her last berth
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Towing the Dreadnought hospital ship to her last berth
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H.M.S. Dreadnought, a hospital ship, being towed to the breakers by tugs. Wood engraving by T. Williams, November 1872.

Illustration for The Graphic, 30 November 1872.

The Dreadnought hospital ship being towed to her last berth, by the Admiralty tug Scotia Read the ILN

On the 8th March 1821, the first meeting of the committee of management of the Seamans Hospital Society took place at the "City of London Tavern" where it was agreed to establish by public voluntary subscription a floating hospital, for the relief of sick and helpless seamen, under the patronage of His Majesty the King. (King George IV) This date has become known as "Founders Day", the birth of Tropical Medicine

The first Hospital was established on-board the ex navel ship HMS Grampus. After moving ships twice other ex navel warships. 1821-1831 HMS Grampus, 1831-1857 HMS Dreadnought, 1857-1870 HMS Caledonia (renamed Dreadnought) the Hospital gained its land legs when it moved into part of Royal Greenwich Hospital, in 1870, this became known as the Dreadnought Hospital, (named after its last floating home).

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Keywords: Dreadnought (Ship); Thomas Williams
Date 30 November 1872
date QS:P571,+1872-11-30T00:00:00Z/11
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