H.M.S. Almanzora (1914)

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H.M.S. Almanzora (1914)
Pendant Number: MI.A0
MI.50 (Jan 1918)
MI.28 (Apr 1918)[1]
Builder: Harland & Wolff
Launched: 1914[2]
Commissioned: 23 Aug, 1915[3]
Left service: 20 Dec, 1919[4]

H.M.S. Almanzora was a commercial liner converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy.

Her sisters Arlanza, Andes and Alcantara came along with her.

Service

Armament

She was armed with:[5]

  • six 6-in

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
  2. This date may be incorrect.
  3. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
  4. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
  5. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
  6. Church Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/420. f. 502.
  7. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 985.
  8. Church Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/420. f. 502.

Bibliography

British Armed Merchant Cruisers
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