Fort St. Angelo
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Fort St. Angelo is the ancient and imposing fortress in Malta harbour. As a stone frigate, it was referred to asH.M.S. Egmont.
History
At the start of the 20th century, the Royal Navy assumed charge of the fort. In 1912, it was given the name Egmont to serve as a base in the Mediterranean. In 1933, it was renamed H.M.S. St. Angelo.
In Command
- Captain George Trewby, 28 September, 1918[1] – December, 1919[2] (and as Captain Commanding Malta Base, from 15 November, 1918 to 1 April, 1919)
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Trewby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/452. f. 503.
- ↑ Trewby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/452. f. 503.
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