H.M.S. Laurentic (1908)
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| H.M.S. Laurentic (1908) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | M.71[1] |
| Builder: | Harland & Wolff[2] |
| Yard Number: | 394[3] |
| Launched: | 1908 |
| Completed: | 15 Apr, 1909[4] |
| Commissioned: | 3 Oct, 1914[5] |
| Mined: | 25 Jan, 1917[6] |
H.M.S. Laurentic was a commercial liner converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy.
Service
Armament
She was armed with:[7]
- eight 6-in guns
- two 6-pdrs
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Victor G. Gurner, 1 November, 1914[8][9] – 1916[10]
- Acting Captain Reginald A. Norton, 9 August, 1916[11]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ 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. 401n.
- ↑ Gurner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 97.
- ↑ Gurner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 97.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401p.
Bibliography
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