Vessel Profile

Capetown (H.M.S.)

Capetown (H.M.S.)
Photo: Wikipedia Collection

Story

This cruiser, (light) was built in 1922 by H.M. Dockyard (Pembroke).

Historical Notes

On October 30, 1922 this vesselvisited Esquimalt BC Canada. On August 7, 1925 this vesselvisited Esquimalt BC, on August 18th this vessel was at Nanaimo, and on the 22nd to Comox, and on August 25th to Vancouver BC Canada.

Owners & Masters

In 1922 she was commissioned in the Royal Navy.

In 1946 she was broken up by Ward at Pembroke UK.

Masters

Captain Edward R. Jones RN (1922);

References

  • Longstaff, Major F.V. (1941)
  • J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK

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