H.M.S. Otway (1909)
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| H.M.S. Otway (1909) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | M.73 MI.88 (Jan 1918)[1] |
| Builder: | Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company |
| Launched: | 1909[2] |
| Commissioned: | 23 Nov, 1914[3] |
| Torpedoed: | 23 Jul, 1917[4] |
| Fate: | by UC 49 |
H.M.S. Otway was a commercial liner converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy.
Service
Armament
She was armed with:[5]
- eight 6-in guns
- two 6-pdrs
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Edward L. Booty, 12 November, 1914[6][7] – 6 February, 1917[8] (as Commodore, Second Class from 17 July, 1915)
- Captain Philip H. Colomb, 6 February, 1917[9] – 23 July, 1917[10] (as Commodore, Second Class, ship lost under his command)
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401r.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401v.
- ↑ Booty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/173. f. 186.
- ↑ Booty Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/173. f. 186.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 401v.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 97.
Bibliography
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