H.M.S. Mersey (1913)
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| H.M.S. Mersey (1913) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | P.62 (1914) M.1A (Sep 1915) M.10 (Jan 1918)[1] |
| Builder: | Vickers[2] |
| Ordered: | Purchased 1914[3] |
| Laid down: | 24 Aug, 1912[4] |
| Launched: | 30 Sep, 1913[5] |
| Commissioned: | Feb, 1914[6] |
| Sold: | 9 May, 1921[7] |
| Fate: | Broken up |
H.M.S. Mersey was one of three Humber class monitors completed in 1913 and 1914. Originally intended for sale to Brazil as Madeira, she was taken up into British service in August, 1914.
Service
She commissioned at Barrow on 8 August, 1914.[8]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Commander Robert A. Wilson, 5 August, 1914[9] – 24 July, 1917
- Commander (acting) Leonard G. Garbett, 5 August, 1914[10] (likely assumed command on 24 July 1917)
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 104.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 42.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 42.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 42.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 42.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 42.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 104.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 845.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 395q.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 845.
Bibliography
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