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Revision as of 17:49, 14 January 2015

H.M.S. Patuca (1913)
Pendant Number: M.77
MI.90 (Jan 1918)
MI.49 (Apr 1918)[1]
Launched: c. 1913
Commissioned: 21 Nov, 1914[2]
Decommissioned: 17 Jul, 1919[3]
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H.M.S. Patuca was a commercial liner converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy.

Service

Patuca became a kite balloon ship in 1917 and remained in this role until 13 December, 1918.[4]

Armament

She was armed with:[5]

  • six 6-in guns
  • two 3-pdrs on H.A. mountings

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
  2. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
  3. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
  4. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
  5. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.

Bibliography

British Armed Merchant Cruisers
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