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.
- Captain William D. Church, 10 September, 1915[6][7] – 16 June, 1919[8]
- Commander R.N.R. William C. Tarrant, 17 May, 1918 – before April, 1919 (temporary)
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ This date may be incorrect.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ Church Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/420. f. 502.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 985.
- ↑ Church Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/420. f. 502.
Bibliography
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