H.M.S. Mantua (1908)
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| H.M.S. Mantua (1908) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | M.51 MI.77 (Jan 1918) MI.40 (Jan 1918)[1] |
| Launched: | c. 1908 |
| Commissioned: | 5 Aug, 1914[2] |
| Decommissioned: | 26 Dec, 1919[3] |
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H.M.S. Mantua was a commercial liner converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy.
Service
Commissioned on either 5[4] or 15 August, 1914,[5] and was placed under the command of Charles Tibbits and attached to the Tenth Cruiser Squadron.
She grounded her on 26-7 April, 1915 and Tibbits was asked to exercise greater caution in future.[6]
In October, 1916, she left the 10 C.S. and eventually found herself attached to the Ninth Cruiser Squadron.
Armament
She was armed with:[7]
- eight 4.7-in guns
- two 6-pdrs
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Charles Tibbits, 4 August, 1914[8][9] – 12 August, 1916[10]
- Commander Guy M. Marston, 12 August, 1916 – 10 October, 1916
- Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. Thomas W. Bennett, c. 10 October, 1916[11]
- Acting Captain Arthur B. F. Dawson, 1 March, 1917[12][13] – 24 January, 1919[14]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401p.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401p.
- ↑ Tibbits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/243. f. 268.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401q.
- ↑ Dawson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/67. f. 73.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 997.
- ↑ Dawson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/67. f. 73.
Bibliography
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