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was installed and shops for multiple trades such as engineering, diesel engine repair, sheet metal welding, coppersmith and electronic repair among others were created within the ship. The vessels were also equipped with an eight-berth hospital, sick bay, X-ray room, medical lab, dental clinic and
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into the Royal Navy on 20 March 1945. After short service with the Royal Navy, the vessel was loaned to the Royal
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748:"METEI: A Canadian medical expedition to Easter Island, 1964–65"
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435:and 425 feet 0 inches (129.5 m)
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427:The ships of the class had a standard
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192:Returned to UK, 1950
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