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{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=William Firth Slayter|nick=William F. Slayter|appt=3 August, 1914{{NLSep14|p. 402''e''}}|precBy=New Command|end=8 September, 1914|succBy=Vessel Lost|note=ship wrecked while under his command}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:43, 3 November 2015
| H.M.S. Oceanic (1899) | |
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| Builder: | Harland & Wolff[1] |
| Yard Number: | 317[2] |
| Laid down: | 1897[3] |
| Launched: | 14 Jan, 1899[4] |
| Completed: | 26 Aug, 1899 |
| Commissioned: | 9 Aug, 1914[5] |
| Wrecked: | 8 Sep, 1914[6] |
H.M.S. Oceanic was a commercial liner boasting two towering stacks, converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy.
Service
Armament
She was armed with:[7]
- eight 4.7-in guns
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain William F. Slayter, 3 August, 1914[8] – 8 September, 1914 (ship wrecked while under his command)
See Also
Footnotes
Bibliography
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