HM HS VITA

Photos of HM HS VITA between 1916 and 1918.

HM HS VITA Leaving Harbour

HM HS VITA (Bombay)

HM HS VITA from Hospital Pier
Pontoon Bridge from Pier to Ship

Life Below Decks

VITA CO's Cabin
HM HS VITA Smoke Room
HM HS VITA Dining Salon
HM HS VITA Lounge & Staircase
HM HS VITA RAMC Orderly's Cabin
RAMC Crew Bunks

On Deck

HM HS VITA Port Promenade Deck

When the VITA was passing through areas known to be mined, patients were brought on deck as a safety precaution.

HM HS Vita Patients on Deck in Mined Areas.
HM HS VITA Patients on Deck
Patients on Deck

Patient’s Wards

HM HS VITA Forward Ward (70 Patients)
HM HS VITA Lower Tween Decks Ward (100 Patients)
VITA Upper Tween Decks Ward (70 Patients)

Operating Theatre

HM HS VITA Operating Theatre
HM HS VITA Operating Theatre

Medical Staff

HM HS VITA Medical-Staff 1917
Angels of Mercy December 1916. HM HS Vita.
HM HS VITA RAMC Personnel

Infrastructure

HM HS VITA Ventilation System
Thresh Disinfector HM HS Vita

Repatriated Turkish PoWs

HM HS VITA Repatriated Turkish Officers