H.M.S. Adventure (1924)
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| H.M.S. Adventure (1924) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Vickers |
| Laid down: | 29 Nov, 1922 |
| Launched: | 18 Jun, 1924 |
| Commissioned: | 2 Oct, 1926 |
| Sold: | 1947 |
H.M.S. Adventure was a minelaying cruiser completed for the Royal Navy in 1926.
There was also a scout cruiser named Adventure launched in 1904.
Service
Commissioned at Devonport on 6 May, 1927.[1]
She re-commissioned at Devonport with a special three-fifths complement on 3 May, 1932 before coming to full complement on 5 July, 1932.[2]
She re-commissioned at Devonport on 28 December, 1933.[3]
Re-commissioned at Devonport on 17 June, 1936.[4]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Patrick E. Parker, 1 April, 1927[5] – 21 January, 1928[Inference]
- Captain John H. D. Cunningham, 21 January, 1928[6]
- Captain James V. V. Magrane, 27 April, 1932[7]
- Captain Robert G. Duke, 14 March, 1936[8]
- Captain William H. Gell, 28 December, 1933[9]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 214.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 214.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 214.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 214.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1928). p. 214.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1928). p. 214.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 214.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 213.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 214.
Bibliography
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