The Italian Hosptial Ship Aquileja in German hands in 1943
Jan, 1914 Launched.
1914 – 1935 (??) In Dutch service as the passenger ship Prins derNederlanden.
June 25, 1935 Taken over by the Italians, renamed as theAquileja.
May 24, 1940 In Italian service as the Hospital Ship Aquileja.
1940 – 1943 The Aquileja saw service in the Mediterranian Sea,especially in North African waters, serving the wounded and sick Germanand Italian troops stationed there.
Sept, 1943 After the Italian capitualtion, the Aquileja was takenover by the Germans.
Oct 6, 1943 In the service of the Kriegsmarine as a HospitalShip.
