H.M.S. Oropesa (1895)
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| H.M.S. Oropesa (1895) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | M.88[1] |
| Launched: | c. 1895 |
| Commissioned: | 8 Dec, 1914[2] |
| Torpedoed: | 9 Oct, 1917[3] |
| Fate: | by U 96 |
H.M.S. Oropesa was a commercial liner converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy.
She was renamed H.M.S. Champagne in December, 1915.[4]
Service
Armament
She was armed with:[5]
- six 6-in guns
- two 3-pdrs
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Acting Captain Norman L. Stanley, 23 November, 1914[6][7] – 2 December, 1915[8]
- Commander Percy G. Brown, 19 July, 1917[9] – 9 October, 1917[10] (vessel lost under his command)
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401q.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/292. f. 321.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401r.
- ↑ Stanley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/292. f. 321.
- ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/435. f. 486.
- ↑ Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/435. f. 486.
Bibliography
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