Royal Naval Hospital (Hong Kong)
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Royal Naval Hospital was the Royal Navy
's medical facility in the colony.
The RNH began in 1841 in a matshed on the site of the Wellington Barracks
on Hong Kong Island
. A typhoon destroyed the hospital and was temporarily located on the Minden, a third rate sailing ship. This ship was replaced by Alligator in 1846, a sixth rate frigate and Melville, another third rate sailing ship in 1857.
The hospital returned to shore briefly at the Seaman's Hospital
in 1873 and then to the Mount Shadwell, now home to Ruttonjee Hospital
until it was destroyed during World War II.
After the war the RNH was located on two floors of the Queen Mary Hospital
. In 1946 the hospital relocated to the War Memorial Hospital on the Peak (Mount Kellett Road) until it was closed in 1956. The War Memorial Hospital merged with Matilda Hospital to form the Matilda and War Memorial Hospital, later renamed Matilda International Hospital
. Naval medical services and patients were transferred to the British Military Hospital, Hong Kong
in Kowloon
after 1956.
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
's medical facility in the colony.
The RNH began in 1841 in a matshed on the site of the Wellington Barracks
Wellington Barracks, Hong Kong
Wellington Barracks was a British Army barracks in Admiralty of Central on the north side of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. The three storey Classical architecture building was built in 1854. The barracks had an army hospital, and this still exists as Hong Kong International School. The barracks...
on Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
. A typhoon destroyed the hospital and was temporarily located on the Minden, a third rate sailing ship. This ship was replaced by Alligator in 1846, a sixth rate frigate and Melville, another third rate sailing ship in 1857.
The hospital returned to shore briefly at the Seaman's Hospital
Seaman's Hospital
Seaman's Hospital was originally opened by Dr Young, a surgeon of the Honourable East India Company in 1843 during the First Opium War.-History:...
in 1873 and then to the Mount Shadwell, now home to Ruttonjee Hospital
Ruttonjee Hospital
Ruttonjee Hospital is a hospital in Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is affiliated with the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, at the University of Hong Kong, and provides clinical attachment opportunities for the university's medical students.-History:Centrally located in Wan Chai, the...
until it was destroyed during World War II.
After the war the RNH was located on two floors of the Queen Mary Hospital
Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
Queen Mary Hospital , located in Pok Fu Lam on Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong, is the flagship teaching hospital of the Faculty of Dentistry and Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong...
. In 1946 the hospital relocated to the War Memorial Hospital on the Peak (Mount Kellett Road) until it was closed in 1956. The War Memorial Hospital merged with Matilda Hospital to form the Matilda and War Memorial Hospital, later renamed Matilda International Hospital
Matilda International Hospital
Matilda International Hospital is a hospital in Hong Kong located at 41 Mount Kellett Road, The Peak. The hospital was built as a result of the last will and testament of Granville Sharp, the husband of Matilda Lincolne Sharp...
. Naval medical services and patients were transferred to the British Military Hospital, Hong Kong
British Military Hospital, Hong Kong
The British Military Hospital was a hospital in Hong Kong for the use of the British garrison. It was located at Bowen Road for over 60 years, from 1907 to 1967. It was built between 1903 and 1906, and officially opened on 1 July 1907....
in Kowloon
Kowloon
Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of...
after 1956.