Modern hospital ships thumb|right|300x300px|HMS Melbourne, the first modern hospital ship, served during the Second Opium War. Excerpt from The Illustrated London News about the ship (click to read).
mODern HOSpItal shIpS thuMb|right|300x300Px|hMs meLBourNe, the fiRSt mOdErn hoSpitAl ship, SeRvEd dUrIng thE sEcond opIUm WaR. ExCErpt fRoM the IllustrateD loNDon news abouT the ship (CLick tO reaD).