Small Pox Hulk "Hygeia" 1905 : Kennedy Town.jpg
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Submitted by Susann
Date picture taken (may be approximate):
Sunday, January 1, 1905
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- Small Pox Hulk "Hygeia" 1905 : Kennedy Town.jpg shows Place Kennedy Town Police Station / Infectious Diseases Hospital, Victoria Road [????- ]
- Small Pox Hulk "Hygeia" 1905 : Kennedy Town.jpg shows Place Tung Wah Plague Hospital [????-????]
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Hospital Hulk Hygeia
Given the presence of the Plague Hospitals in Kennedy Town, the Hospital Hulk, 'Hygeia' was moored offshore. It was built by the HK and Whampoa Dock Company and launched on 5 February 1891 The HK Daily Press as shown here provides more information about the vessel. Although the hulk was seriously damaged in the typhoons of 1906 and 1908, it was repaired and continued to function as a hospital ship for infectious diseases. The 'Hygeia' was put down for sale in 1909.
re: Hospital Hulk Hygeia
That's a good read. I'd previously thought hulks were the old sailing ships, so it's interesting to read that they were also built to order.
Regards, David