H.M.S. Kildonan Castle (1899)
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| H.M.S. Kildonan Castle (1899) | |
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| Pendant Number: | MI.74 MI.34 (Apr 1918)[1] |
| Launched: | c. 1899 |
| Commissioned: | 25 Mar, 1916[2] |
| Decommissioned: | 1 Jan, 1919[3] |
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H.M.S. Kildonan Castle was a commercial liner converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy.
Service
Armament
She was originally armed with:[4]
- eight 4.7-in guns
Later:
- eight 6-in guns
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Commander Hubert S. Cardale, 7 July, 1916[5]
- Captain John F. Warton, 18 December, 1916[6]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401oo.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 995.
Bibliography
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