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''Canada'' was launched as ''Almirante Latorre'' on 27 November, 1913 by Mme. Edwards, wife of the Chilean Minister. | ''Canada'' was launched as ''Almirante Latorre'' on 27 November, 1913 by Mme. Edwards, wife of the Chilean Minister. | ||
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+ | ''Canada'' was commissioned on 15 August, 1915, but her sailing for Scapa Flow was delayed until October.<ref>Commander Matthew Best's notebook. Liddle Collection. University of Leeds. RNMN/BEST. Box 1. Volume III.</ref> | ||
==Alterations== | ==Alterations== |
Revision as of 10:29, 18 June 2010
H.M.S. Canada | |
Career | Details |
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Pennant: | 01 (April, 1918)[1] |
Built By: | Armstrong's, Elswick |
Laid down: | 27 November, 1911 |
Launched: | 27 November, 1913 |
Commissioned: | 15 August, 1915 |
Sold: | April, 1920 |
Fate: | Served in the Chilean Navy |
Launch
Canada was launched as Almirante Latorre on 27 November, 1913 by Mme. Edwards, wife of the Chilean Minister.
Career
Canada was commissioned on 15 August, 1915, but her sailing for Scapa Flow was delayed until October.[2]
Alterations
Canada was fitted with director gear for her main battery sometime between May and December, 1915.[3] Her secondary directors were installed in February, 1918.[4]
See Also
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibUKFireControlInHMShips1919
- Template:BibParkesBritishBattleships