H.M.S. Kinfauns Castle (1899)
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| H.M.S. Kinfauns Castle (1899) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | M.64[1] |
| Launched: | 1899 |
| Commissioned: | 5 Aug, 1914[2] |
| : | 1927 |
H.M.S. Kinfauns Castle was a commercial liner converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy.
Service
Kinfauns Castle was commissioned on either 5[3] or 8 August, 1914.[4]
She ended her service as an A.M.C. on 16 September 1915. Conversion to a minelayer started 13 July 1918.[5]
Armament
She was armed with:[6]
- eight 4.7-in guns
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Denis B. Crampton, 4 August, 1914[7][8] – 6 April, 1915[9]
- Captain Tristan Dannreuther, 4 May, 1915 – 19 August, 1915
- Captain Maurice D. Evans, 18 September, 1918 – c. 10 January, 1919
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401n.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Crampton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 350.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401m.
- ↑ Crampton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 350.
Bibliography
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