H.M.S. Mantua (1908)
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| H.M.S. Mantua (1908) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | M.51 MI.77 (Jan 1918) MI.40 (Jan 1918)[1] |
| Launched: | c. 1908 |
| Commissioned: | 5 Aug, 1914[2] |
| Decommissioned: | 26 Dec, 1919[3] |
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H.M.S. Mantua was a commercial liner converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy.
Service
Commissioned on either 5[4] or 15 August, 1914.[5]
Armament
She was armed with:[6]
- eight 4.7-in guns
- two 6-pdrs
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Charles Tibbits, 4 August, 1914[7]
- Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. Thomas W. Bennett, 8 August, 1914[8]
- Acting Captain Arthur B. F. Dawson, 1 March, 1917[9]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401p.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401p.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401q.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 997.
Bibliography
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