In 1883, she was sold to the Metropolitan Asylums Board and converted to a hospital ship.

She was converted to a hospital ship for the British Army.

In 1945, she was converted to a hospital ship.

Less familiar is the sad story of Britannic, converted to a hospital ship during a war and sunk by a mine.

In 1823 Ethalion was converted to a hospital ship, which she remained until becoming a breakwater in the 1860s.

Converted to a hospital ship in 1780, the ship was sold in 1783.

She was captured in 1796, converted to a hospital ship by 1804 and was sold in 1817.

The British captured her in 1794 and converted her to a hospital ship.

Initially used as a troop transport, the vessel was converted to a hospital ship in 1916.

In February 1943, she was converted to a hospital ship again, and was painted white with a large red cross, as per international regulations.