Galician (1900)

Later names:
HMHS Glenart Castle (1914)

Builder:
Harland & Wolff Ltd.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Ordered:
N/A
Keel Laid:
N/A
Year Built:
1900
Launched:
September 20, 1900
Type:
Passenger (Refrigerated)
Completed:
December 6, 1900
Fate:
Torpedoed and sunk Feb. 26, 1918 by SMS UC-56 (KpLt. der res. Wilhelm Kiesewetter).

Location: Bristol Channel, 16 miles WNW of Lundy Island, Devon, England.
(51.06N-05.02W)

155 lost, 29 survivors.
(Roll of Honour)
Notes
Aug. 15, 1914: Stopped by SMS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, later released.
Mar. 1, 1917:
Damaged by mine laid by SMS UC-65.


Builder's Data
Page published Feb. 1, 2015