H.M.S. Avoca (1907)
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| H.M.S. Avoca (1907) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | MI.79 MI.57 (Jan 1918) none (Apr 1918)[1] |
| Launched: | 1907[2] |
| Commissioned: | 14 Jan, 1916[3] |
| Decommissioned: | 29 Oct, 1919[4] |
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H.M.S. Avoca was a commercial liner converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy.
Service
Armament
She was armed with:[5]
- eight 6-in guns
- two 6-pdrs
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Charles T. Hardy, 9 February, 1916[6]
- Captain Edward O. Gladstone, February, 1918[7][8] – 2 January, 1919[9]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ This date is approximate,
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401kk.
- ↑ Gladstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/129. f. 144.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 989.
- ↑ Gladstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/129. f. 144.
Bibliography
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