France. Vinh-Long. 1910 Stampless cover to France with violet oval "FORCE NAVALE DETACHEE AU MAROC / TRANSPORT VINH-LONG" and circular "Marine Francaise Service A La Mer" cachet, datestamp of Ferryville, Regence de Tunis. Also a 1922 letter on notepaper depicting the ship, and two postcards of the ship. The "Vinh-Long" served as a floating hospital off Casablanca until 1908, then made monthly trips to North Africa with supplies, returning with sick and wounded troops from the war in Morocco. (4).

South Africa. Ebani. 1914-19 Stampless postcards (6) and a cover all written on the ship, two cards of the ship with datestamps of Cape Town or South African F.P.O 5 at Walvis Bay, the other five with differing oval cachets comprising "HOSPITAL SHIP "EBANI" / 18 DEC 1914 / S.A Expeditionary Force" in blue (Alfred Docks, Cape Town c.d.s), violet "HOSPITAL SHIP "EBANI" / 13 MAR 16 / M.E.F" (London Received From H.M Ship), similar 19 JUN 1917 cachet with "E.F" at base (Point c.d.s), "H.M HOSPITAL SHIP "EBANI" / 9 MAY 1918 / M.E FORCE" (Durban c.d.s and "PAQUEBOT") or "H.M AMBULANCE TRANSPORT "EBANI" / 10 JUL 1919 / M. Expdy Force". Also four postcards of the ship and four original photos taken on board of nurses or crew. A fine lot. (15). Photo on Page 32. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image1)