Category:Maine (ship, 1902)
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English: RFA Maine (1902), Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Maine (formerly SS Panama) was a hospital ship of the UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary, that served during World War II.
The third, and longest serving, ship to bear the name was launched as SS Panama in 1902. The Admiralty bought her in 1920 for use as a hospital ship with the Mediterranean Fleet.
She entered service after conversion in 1922 and was mainly based at Malta.In 1926 she spent a period on the China Station. In 1935 she attended King George V's Silver Jubilee Fleet Review off Spithead. On 20 February 1928 Maine broke her moorings during a storm at Malta and was grounded.
Based at Alexandria, Egypt, during World War II, Maine treated more than 13,000 patients. She was decommissioned on 21 February 1947, and was broken up in Bo'ness, Scotland, in 1948.Media in category "Maine (ship, 1902)"
The following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total.
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British Medical Services in the Second World War A20351.jpg 800 × 602; 72 KB
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Hmhs Maine A20352.jpg 800 × 599; 47 KB
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The Royal Navy during the Second World War A20332.jpg 800 × 609; 85 KB
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The Royal Navy during the Second World War A20333.jpg 606 × 800; 85 KB
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The Royal Navy during the Second World War A20336.jpg 800 × 600; 51 KB
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The Royal Navy during the Second World War A20338.jpg 800 × 596; 51 KB
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The Royal Navy during the Second World War A20340.jpg 800 × 598; 61 KB
