H.M.S. Empress of Britain (1906)
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| H.M.S. Empress of Britain (1905) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | M.57[1] |
| Builder: | Fairfield |
| Launched: | 11 Nov, 1905[2] |
| Commissioned: | 16 Aug, 1914[3] |
| Decommissioned: | 11 May, 1915[4] |
| Scrapped: | 1930[5] |
H.M.S. Empress of Britain was a commercial liner converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy.
Service
She was commissioned on 16[6] or 20 August, 1914.[7]
Armament
She was armed with:[8]
- eight 4.7-in guns
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Charles E. W. Pyddoke, 4 August, 1914[9][10] – 6 January, 1915[11] (invalided)
- Acting Captain Ernest Wigram, 6 January, 1915[12] – 29 January, 1915[13]
- Commander George B. W. Young, 29 January, 1915[14][15] – 20 April, 1915[16]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ 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. (January, 1915). p. 401k.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ Pyddoke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/393. f. 434.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401j.
- ↑ Pyddoke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/393. f. 434.
- ↑ Wigram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 388.
- ↑ Wigram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 388.
- ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/320. f. 352.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401k.
- ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/320. f. 352.
Bibliography
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