H.M.S. Alcantara (1913)
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| H.M.S. Alcantara (1913) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | M.94[1] |
| Builder: | Harland & Wolff |
| Launched: | Oct, 1913[2] |
| Completed: | 28 May, 1914[3] |
| Commissioned: | Apr, 1915[4] |
| Sunk: | 29 Feb, 1916[5] |
| Fate: | by Template:DE-Greif |
H.M.S. Alcantara was a commercial liner converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy.
Her sisters Arlanza, Andes and Almanzora came along with her.
Service
Armament
She was armed with:[6]
- eight 6-in
- two 6-pdrs
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Thomas E. Wardle, 23 March, 1915[7] – 29 February, 1916[8] (vessel lost under his command)
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Wikipedia.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 119.
- ↑ Wardle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 245.
- ↑ Wardle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 245.
Bibliography
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