H.M.S. Melpomene (1915)
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| H.M.S. Melpomene (1915) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | H.09 (Sep 1915) H.76 (Jan 1918) H.50 (Sep 1918)[1] |
| Builder: | John Brown[2] |
| Launched: | 1 Feb, 1915[3] |
| Sold: | 9 May, 1921[4] |
H.M.S. Melpomene was one of four destroyers of the Medea class.
Service
She fought at the Action of 23 July, 1916, a running night action where she pursued a superiour force of German destroyers.
Reduced to C. & M. Party at the Nore on 9 February, 1920.[5]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Lieutenant in Command Christopher H. Ringrose, 9 April, 1918[6]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 68.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 78.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 78.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 68.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 810.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 844.
Bibliography
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