Balantia
Ship Number
406
Vessel Type
Cargo Ship
Built
Belfast
Yard
South Yard
Slip Number
8
Launch Date
October 28, 1909
Delivered
December 18, 1909
Owner
Royal Mail Steam Packet Co
Weight
2379 grt
BP Length
300 feet
Breadth
38 feet
No. of Screws
Twin
Speed (approx)
11 knots
Propulsion
Official No.
124676
Registered
Belfast
Fate
-
Balantia

[Balantia as St Margaret of Scotland]
Served on the W.I. Inter-island service, 1916 became hospital ship St. Margaret Of Scotland (Pennant No.YA.19), 1918 reverted to Balantia, 1922 sold to Khedivial Mail, renamed Boulac.
 
The Great War hospital ship St Margaret of Scotland was an unusual hospital ship in that it was staffed by Scottish doctors, nurses and orderlies because the nation had raised £22,000 to equip her.