H.M.S. Amphion (1883)
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| H.M.S. Amphion (1883) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Pembroke Royal Dockyard[1] |
| Laid down: | 25 Apr, 1881[2] |
| Launched: | 13 Oct, 1883[3] |
| Commissioned: | 1887[4] |
| Sold: | 1906[5] |
H.M.S. Amphion was one of four second class protected cruisers of the Leander class completed between 1885 and 1887.
There was also a light cruiser that fought in the Great War named Amphion.
Service
In 1891 she was serving in the Mediterranean.[6]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Edward G. Hulton, 11 December, 1888[7]
- Captain Frank Finnis, 7 January, 1897[8] – 13 February, 1900[9]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 75.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 75.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 75.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 75.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 75.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 198.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 198.
- ↑ Finnis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 457.
- ↑ Finnis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 457.
Bibliography
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