Vessel Profile

Chatham (H.M.S.) (II)

Chatham (H.M.S.) (II)
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Story

This cruiser (light) (town-class) was built in 1911 by H.M. Dockyard (Chatham).

Historical Notes

This vessel was the first Royal Navy ship to pass through the Panama Canal via Bermuda. This vessel was the Senior Officer's ship of the New Zealand Squadron.

In 1926 this vessel was sold for breaking up.

Owners & Masters

In 1911-1926 she was owned by the Royal Navy.

Masters

Captain Alan G. Hotham RN (1920);

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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