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The HMHS Turner docked in Queenstown
The HMHS Turner Docked in Queenstown
History
NameTurner
OwnerWhite Star Line
Port of registrySouthampton, England
RouteSouthampton to France
Ordered1914
BuilderCaledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Dundee
Laid down1914
Launched1915
ChristenedOriginally named RMS Medic Palace
Completed1915
Maiden voyageFebruary 15 1915
In service1915
Out of service1916
FateTorpedoed 3 times sank in the Aegean sea in June 3 1916.
General characteristics
Tonnage29,561 tons gross
Length587.6 ft (179.1 m)
Beam69.4 ft (21.2 m)
Propulsionlist error: <br /> list (help)
3 triple bladed propellers
3 expansion engines
850 nhp
Speed20 knots (37 km/h)
NotesSunk in 8 minutes. Along with 300 lives.

The HMHS Turner was a hospital ship that served during World War I. She was torpedoed 3 times terribly she sunk in 8 minutes. She had 30 lifeboats but only managed to launch 10 since it sank so quickly there was an estimated amount of 568 passengers on board More them 300 died including a reason that over hundreds of portholes were left open against portholes that fastly speeded up the flooding. 278 survived roughly.

The HMHS Turner before her refit sinking after being torpedoed.