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Chester (H.M.S.)

Chester (H.M.S.)
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Histoire

This cruiser (town-class) was built in 1915 by Cammell Laird & Co. Ltd., Birkenhead UK.

Notes historiques

This vessel fought at the Battle of Jutland and one of her crew, Jack Cornwell, was awarded the Victoria Cross.

Propriétaires et capitaines

She was ordered by the Greek Government but purchased on the stocks by the Admiralty.

In 1915 she was a warship of the Royal Navy.

Lieux nommés

Mount Chester (BC)

Références

  • Putnam, W.L. and G.W. Boles, R.W. Laurilla (1990)
  • J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK
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