How many voyages made Britannic as a hospital ship?
Britannic completed 5 voyages in total,serving as a hospital ship of the Royal Navy.The giant liner was lost during her sixth voyage. The usual route was Southampton-Naples(for coaling)-Mudros-Southampton.There were 3 exceptions: -For her maiden voyage the ship departed from Liverpool. -The second voyage lasted only up to Naples.The captain received instructions to receive wounded from smaller hospital ships anchored there and then return to Southampton. -The port of destination for the third voyage was Augusta,Italy.
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