H.M.S. Ophir (1891)
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| H.M.S. Ophir (1891) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | M.92 MI.82 (Jan 1918)[1] |
| Builder: | 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 an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy.
Service
Armament
She was armed with:[8]
- eight 6-in guns
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Commander John M. D. E. Warren, 2 March, 1915[9][10] – 20 June, 1917[11]
- Acting Captain Norman L. Stanley, 7 February, 1918[12][13] – 18 July, 1919[14]
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.
- ↑ 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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