H.M.S. Moldavia (1903)
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| H.M.S. Moldavia (1903) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | MI.64 MI.79 (Jan 1918) MI.42 (Jan 1918)[1] |
| Yard Number: | 301[2] |
| Launched: | 28 Mar, 1903[3] |
| Commissioned: | 27 Nov, 1915[4] |
| Torpedoed: | 23 May, 1918[5] |
| Fate: | by |
H.M.S. Moldavia was a commercial liner converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy.
Service
Moldavia served as a troop ship after her days as an A.M.C.. She was sunk in the channel while carrying American troops.[6]
Armament
She was armed with:[7]
- eight 6-in guns
- two 6-pdr H.A.
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Commander Adrian H. Smyth, January, 1916[8] – 23 May, 1918[9] (vessel lost under his command)
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 401r.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 133.
Bibliography
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