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'''H.M.S. ''Celtic''''' was a commercial liner, R.M.S. ''Celtic'' converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the [[Royal Navy]]. | '''H.M.S. ''Celtic''''' was a commercial liner, R.M.S. ''Celtic'' converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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+ | {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Christopher Russell Payne|nick=Christopher R. Payne|appt=2 August, 1915<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Celtic.htm Transcribed Ship Log]</ref>|end=4 January, 1916|succBy=Vessel Decommissioned}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:51, 24 November 2020
H.M.S. Celtic (1901) | |
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Pendant Number: | M.69[1] |
Builder: | Harland & Wolff[2] |
Launched: | 4 Apr, 1901[3] |
Completed: | 11 Jul, 1901[4] |
Commissioned: | 27 Oct, 1914[5] |
Decommissioned: | 11 Jan, 1916[6] |
Wrecked: | 10 Dec, 1928[7] |
H.M.S. Celtic was a commercial liner, R.M.S. Celtic 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.
- Captain (retired) Oswald McD. English, 1 November, 1914[9] – 2 August, 1915[10]
- Captain Christopher R. Payne, 2 August, 1915[11] – 4 January, 1916
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ Wikipedia
- ↑ Wikipedia
- ↑ Wikipedia
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ Wikipedia
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401h.
- ↑ Transcribed Ship Log
- ↑ Transcribed Ship Log
Bibliography
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