H.M.S. Curacoa (1917)
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H.M.S. Curacoa was one of five light cruisers of the Ceres class. Her name was so variously spelled that a small article was written in Warship 2012 to resolve the name as Curacoa.[1]
| H.M.S. Curacoa | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pendant Numbers: | A7 (Jan 1918) 62 (Apr 1918)[2] |
| Built By: | Pembroke Royal Dockyard |
| Laid Down: | |
| Launched: | 5 May, 1917 |
| Commissioned: | |
| Sold: | |
| Fate: | |
Alterations
Curacoa was fitted with a director system in February, 1918.[3]
Captains
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain Barry E. Domvile, 9 January, 1918.[4]
- Captain Francis Thomas Butler Tower,
See Also
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibConways1906-1921
- Template:BibUKFireControlInHMShips1919
- Template:DreyerTableH1918
- Kelly, Peter. The Tragic Loss of HMS Curacoa in Warship 1997-1998
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