GERMAN (2) /GLENGORM CASTLE was built in 1898 by Harland & Wolff at Belfast with a tonnage of 6763grt, a length of 440ft, a beam of 53ft and a service speed of 12.5 knots.

An enlarged sister of the Gascon (2) she was delivered as the German for the Intermediate service but on transferring to Union-Castle in 1900 served as a troopship during the Boer War.

In August 1914 she was renamed Glengorm Castle following the outbreak of war with Germany and in the September was commissioned as a hospital ship with 423 beds.

Preparing for The Lord Mayor’s Banquet - 1910

Service in The Boer War - 1899 to 1902

Regiment

Sailed

Arrived

Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort’s Own) - 1st Battalion

28 October from Southampton

20 November at Cape Town then Durban

Master

From

To

E A Sylvester

11/1898

12/1909

G K Gandy

1901


G W Armstrong

3/1903

4/1903

H M Cruise

1/1909

10/1911

D H Hoskins

10/1911

Glengorm Castle

Vessel

Built

Tonnage

Official No

Ship Builder

Engine Builder

Engine Type

HP

Screws

German (2)

1898

6763

109290

Harland & Wolff

Belfast

Harland & Wolff

Belfast

2 x Triple Expansion Steam

497 NHP

2900 IHP

2

Career Summary

German (2)

QJRW

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