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Hospital ships

Scope note

Unarmed ships staffed and equipped to provide hospitalization for wounded military personnel or to evacuate wartime casualties; marked according to standards of international law to allow for safe passage.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000232813

Broader Terms used

naval auxiliary ships

Term used for

ships, hospital

Equivalent Terms used

hospital ship

Created

13yrs ago

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