Geschichte
This cruiser, diadem-class was built in 1897 by Vickers Armstrong Ltd. in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancs.
Historische Notizen
On the night of July 30, 1911 this vessel went aground off Cape Sable that caused damage that was not repaired until 1912.
In 1914 this vesseljoined the 4th RN Cruiser Squadron on contraband control off the coast of New York USA.
In 1914 this vessel suffered a stranding that afterwards limited her speed to 18kts or less.
In 1915 this vessel returned to Halifax NS, and did not go to sea again, paid off as a Depot Ship in service to 1920. This vessel was sold for scrap and was broken up in Philadelphia PA USA in 1922.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
She served in the RN 1898-1910.
She served in the Royal Canadian Navy 1910-1920.
Bewaffnung
She was disarmed
Referenzen
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK
