H.M.S. Empress of Asia (1912)
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| H.M.S. Empress of Asia (1912) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | M.65[1] |
| Launched: | 23 Nov, 1912[2] |
| Completed: | Jun, 1913[3] |
| Commissioned: | 2 Aug, 1914[4] |
| Decommissioned: | 20 Mar, 1916[5] |
| Bombed: | 5 Feb, 1942[6] |
H.M.S. Empress of Asia was a commercial liner 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.
- Commander (retired) Colpoys C. Walcott, 5 September, 1914[8] – February, 1915
- Captain Philip H. Colomb, 18 February, 1915[9][10] – December, 1915[11]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401j.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401l.
- ↑ Colomb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 476.
- ↑ Colomb Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 476.
Bibliography
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