German (2)


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

Vessel

Built

Service

Tonnage

German (2)

1898

1898 Deployed to The Intermediate Service

1914 Converted to Hospital Ship renamed Glengorm Castle

6763

Official Number

Ship Builder

Engine Builder

Engine Type

HP

Screws

109290

Harland & Wolff

Belfast

Harland & Wolff

Belfast

2 x Steam 3 Cyl

497 NHP

2900 IHP

2

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
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