H.M.S. Swiftsure (1903)
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| H.M.S. Swiftsure | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pendant Numbers: | P.05 (Jan 1918)[1] |
| Built By: | Armstrong's, Elswick |
| Laid Down: | 26 February, 1902 |
| Launched: | 12 January, 1903 |
| Commissioned: | June, 1904 |
| Sold: | 18 June, 1920 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
Originally built for Chile as Constitucion, she was purchased along with sister Triumph on 3 December, 1903.[2] As a consequence, she did not resemble contemporary British ships.
Service
Swiftsure served in the East Indies until 1915 and then moved to the Mediterranean.[3]
Alterations
In 1918, Swiftsure was converted to a blockship at Chatham Royal Dockyard, but was never used as such.[4]
Commanding Officers
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain Cecil Maxwell-Lefroy, 14 April, 1914.[5]
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibConways1906-1921
- Template:BibUKDreyerTableHandbook1918
- Template:BibUKFireControlInHMShips1919
