H.M.S. Orcoma (1908)
From The Dreadnought Project
| H.M.S. Orcoma (1908) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | M.86 MI.85 (Jan 1918) MI.46 (Apr 1918)[1] |
| Launched: | c. 1908 |
| Commissioned: | 23 Mar, 1915[2] |
| Decommissioned: | 11 Oct, 1919[3] |
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H.M.S. Orcoma was a commercial liner converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy.
Service
Armament
She was armed with:[4]
- six 6-in guns
- two 6-pdrs
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Charles W. Bruton, 23 March, 1915[5] – 6 July, 1916[6]
- Captain Robert H. Coppinger, 6 July, 1916[7][8] – 10 January, 1919[9]
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.
- ↑ Bruton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 116.
- ↑ Bruton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 116.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 1001.
- ↑ Coppinger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 313.
- ↑ Coppinger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 313.
Bibliography
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