Lazarettschiffe Graz

Hospital Ship Graz, former Greek training ship
Hospital Ship Graz, former Greek training ship

History

Jan 28, 1927 Launched by the Greek Navy.

1927 Completed as the Greek Naval school ship Ares.

May, 1941 Seized by the Germans in Salamis Bay, Greece.

May 15, 1941 Into Kriegsmarine service as a hospital ship.

Nov 28, 1941 Renamed as the Lazarettschiffe Graz.

Dec 5, 1942 Graz struck mine at 06.15hr while off Cani Island, 10nmnortheast of Bizerta, and sunk.

Stats

Name:Graz
Type3-mast schooner
Construction Yard
(Yard No.)
Forg. & Chant. de la Mediterranée, La Seyne
(?)
Launched28.1.27
Commissioned1927
Weight, metric tons2200
Weight, BRT
Length, meters77,00
Width, meters12,00
Depth, meters4,50
EnginesOne 3cyl expansion engine,
1 shaft, 1 boiler, 1600 m² sails
Horsepower, HP1000 induced
Speed, knots10
Range, nautical miles
(Max.)
? at 10 knots using coal
Patients/Medical staff299/38
Crew?
ArmamentNone
OwnerGreek Navy