H.M.S. Otranto (1909)

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H.M.S. Otranto (1909)
Pendant Number: M.60
MI.87 (Jan 1918)[1]
Yard Number: 278[2]
Launched: 27 Mar, 1909[3]
Completed: 20 Jul, 1909[4]
Commissioned: 11 Aug, 1914[5]
Wrecked: 5 Oct, 1918[6]
Fate: after collision

H.M.S. Otranto was a commercial liner converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy.

Service

Otranto managed to escape at the Battle of Coronel, having been ordered to leave in light of her meager offensive powers.

Armament

She was originally armed with:[7]

  • eight 4.7-in guns

Later, this became:

  • eight 6-in guns

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia.
  4. ↑ Wikipedia.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401r.
  6. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
  7. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401r.

Bibliography

British Armed Merchant Cruisers
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