H.M.S. Cambrian (1893)
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| H.M.S. Cambrian (1893) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Pembroke Royal Dockyard[1] |
| Ordered: | Naval Defence Act of 1889[2] |
| Launched: | 30 Jan, 1893[3] |
| Sold: | 21 Feb, 1923[4] |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
H.M.S. Cambrian was one of eight Astræa class cruisers completed for the Royal Navy between 1894 and 1896.
Service
Cambrian was renamed Harlech in March 1916,[5] and attached to the Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport, for training Stokers, Second Class.[6] She was renamed Vivid in September, 1921, and sold on 21 February, 1923, to Young, Sunderland.[7]
In mid-1913, she was Admiral King-Hall's flagship on the Australia Station.[8]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain His Serene Highness Prince Louis of Battenberg, 16 October, 1894
- Commodore, Second Class Frank Finnis, 20 June, 1902[9]
- Captain Ernest F. A. Gaunt, 3 October, 1905[10]
- Captain John E. Drummond, 16 September, 1911[11]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 77.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 77.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 77.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 39.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. p. 39.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1916). p. 410-417.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 39.
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913). p. 290.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 2 June, 1902. Issue 36783, col D, p. 9.
- ↑ Gaunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 276.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 290.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
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