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HMHS Ellora
SS Ellora SS Ellora was built in 1911 by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd at their Govan Yard as a passenger and cargo liner, she was in service with the P&O Group from 1914 to 1938 and was owned by British India Steam Navigation Company Ltd. She had a Gross tonnage of 5,201,
Length 124.90m (409.8ft), Breadth 15.94m (52.3ft), Depth 8.32m (27.3ft),
Draught 7.132m (23.4ft). Her engines were two triple expansion steam engines, giving power of 6,700 ihp, Propulsion Twin screw, Speed 16.7 knots (trials). Her passenger capacity was 26 first class, 17 second class and 1,928 deck passengers. She was employed in the Indian Ocean (mainly Bay of Bengal or Singapore Straits). From September 1914 to July 1916 she served as an Indian Expeditionary Force transport and took part in the major convoy from Bombay.
In July 1916 she became an Indian Expeditionary Force Hospital Ship with 475 beds. She served mainly between Bombay and the Persian Gulf, being equipped with 475 Cots.
From November 1917 to January 1920 she served as an ambulance transport vessel.
The ship then returned to her civilian role and in 1938 was sold for Rs 110,000 at Bombay and was broken up in Italy.
John Doran
Dec 1914 Landings
1st Aug 1916 Hot Weather
2nd Aug 1916 Heavy Seas
3rd Aug 1916 On the Move
4th Aug 1916 Into Dock
6th Aug 1916 In Dock
7th Aug 1916 On the Move
8th Aug 1916 On the Move
9th Aug 1916 On the Move
10th Aug 1916 On the Move
11th Aug 1916 Omission
12th Aug 1916 At Anchor
13th Aug 1916 Problem
14th Aug 1916 Problem
15th Aug 1916 Patients
16th Aug 1916 Patients
21st Aug 1916 Into Dock
22nd Aug 1916 Orders
23rd Aug 1916 Work
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Those known to have served in HMHS Ellora during the Great War 1914-1918. - Bounds Joseph. Pte. (d.14th July 1917)
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