H.M.S. Andes (1913)
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| H.M.S. Andes (1913) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | M.82 MI.52 (Jan 1918) MI.30 (Apr 1918)[1] |
| Builder: | Harland & Wolff |
| Launched: | 1913[2] |
| Commissioned: | 22 Mar, 1915[3] |
| Left service: | 22 Oct, 1919[4] |
H.M.S. Andes was a commercial liner converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy.
Her sisters Arlanza, Almanzora and Alcantara came along with her.
Service
Armament
She was armed with:[5]
- six 6-in
- two 6-pdrs
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Commander Charles W. Trousdale, 23 March, 1915[6] – 9 December, 1915 (left ship sporadically on sick leave)
- Captain George B. W. Young, 26 May, 1915[7][8] – 15 June, 1918[9]
- Acting Captain Cyril T. Hewlett-Cooper, 15 June, 1918[10] – 10 January, 1919
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.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401d.
- ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/320. f. 352.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401jjj.
- ↑ Young Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/320. f. 352.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 986.
Bibliography
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