H.M.S. Empress of Russia (1912)
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| H.M.S. Empress of Russia (1912) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | M.68[1] |
| Builder: | Fairfield[2] |
| Launched: | 28 Aug, 1912[3] |
| Commissioned: | 24 Aug, 1914[4] |
| Decommissioned: | 12 Feb, 1916[5] |
| Scrapped: | 1945[6] |
H.M.S. Empress of Russia was a commercial liner converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy.
Service
Armament
She was armed with:[7]
- eight 4.7-in guns
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Commander Archibald Cochrane, 24 August, 1914[8][9] – 21 October, 1915[10]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Cochrane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/10. f. 11.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401m.
- ↑ Cochrane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/10. f. 11.
Bibliography
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