H.M.S. Calgarian (1913)
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| H.M.S. Calgarian (1913) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | M.54 MI.58 (Jan 1918)[1] |
| Launched: | Apr, 1913[2] |
| Commissioned: | 22 Sep, 1914[3] |
| Torpedoed: | 1 Mar, 1918[4] |
| Fate: | by U 19 |
H.M.S. Calgarian was a commercial liner converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy.
Service
Armament
She was armed with:[5]
- eight 6-in guns
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Thomas W. Kemp, 5 September, 1914[6] – 7 September, 1915[7][8]
- Captain Robert G. Corbett, 7 September, 1915[9][10] – September, 1917[11] (relieved after admitting to intemperance)
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401ll'.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401e.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401e.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401l.
- ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/254. f. 280.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 400z.
- ↑ Corbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/254. f. 280.
Bibliography
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