H.M.S. Ophir (1891)
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| H.M.S. Ophir (1891) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | M.92 MI.82 (Jan 1918)[1] |
| Builder: | Robert Napier & Sons |
| Purchased: | 26 Feb, 1915[2] |
| Laid down: | 11 Apr, 1891[3] |
| Launched: | Nov, 1891[4] |
| Commissioned: | 26 Jan, 1915[5] |
| Decommissioned: | 29 Jul, 1919[6] |
| Scrapped: | 1922[7] |
H.M.S. Ophir was a commercial liner converted for use as a Royal yacht in 1901 and in 1915 as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy.
Service
Ophir was taken up in 1901 to serve as the royal yacht, conveying the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York on an extensive tour of the British Empire. Stops included Australia, Gibraltar, Malta, Ceylon, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, and Newfoundland. The vessel was commanded by Commodore Alfred L. Winsloe. The engines were manned by the civilian crew of the steam line, and the remainder of the crew were Royal Navy.
Armament
As an A.M.C. she was armed with:[8]
- eight 6-in guns
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Commodore, Second Class Alfred L. Winsloe, 26 February, 1901[9] – 6 November, 1901[10] (ship serving as royal yacht)
- Commander John M. D. E. Warren, 2 March, 1915[11][12] – 20 June, 1917[13]
- Acting Captain Norman L. Stanley, 7 February, 1918[14][15] – 18 July, 1919[16]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Winsloe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 541.
- ↑ Winsloe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 541.
- ↑ Warren Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/422. f. 469.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401q.
- ↑ Warren Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/422. f. 469.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/292. f. 319.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 855.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/292. f. 319.
Bibliography
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