Lazarettschiffe Hermia

Hospital Ship Hermia fitting out in 1940
Hospital Ship Hermia fitting out in 1940

History

Jan 21, 1909 Launched.

Feb 4, 1910 Commissioned.

Sept 1, 1940 Entered service in the Kriegsmarine as the HospitalShip Hermia.

Nov 21, 1940 Taken out of service and renamed as theAdriana due to the fact that all Hospital Ships had to be renamed aftertheir service because of their having been internationally registered ashospital ships.

Dec 29, 1940 Mined on the Elbe, near Freiburg; the wreck was laterblown up.

Stats

Name:Hermia
TypeS/S
Construction Yard
(Yard No.)		Flensburger Schiffbauges., Flensburg
(294)
Launched21.12.09
Commissioned4.2.10
Weight, BRT997
Length, meters68,98
Width, meters10,15
Depth, meters4,64
EnginesOne 3cyl expansion engine,
1 shaft, 2 boilers
Horsepower, HP550 induced
Speed, knots10
Range, nautical miles
(Max.)		? at 10 knots using 313t coal
Patients (beds)/Medical staff61/?
Crew16
ArmamentNone
OwnerAdolph Kirsten, Hamburg