H.M.S. Bayano (1913)

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H.M.S. Bayano (1913)
Pendant Number: M.78[1]
Builder: Alexander Stephen & Sons
Launched: 1913[2]
Torpedoed: 11 Mar, 1915[3]
Fate: by U 27

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

There was also a later Commissioned Escort Ship named H.M.S. Bayano which entered service at the end of 1917.

Service

Armament

She was armed with:[4]

  • two 6-in guns

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
  2. This date is approximate,
  3. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
  4. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
  5. Carr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/261. f. 288.
  6. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401d.
  7. Carr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/261. f. 288.
  8. Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 75.

Bibliography

British Armed Merchant Cruisers
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