HMS Argonaut (1898)
 HMS Argonaut
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Argonaut |
| Builder | Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Govan |
| Laid down | 23 November 1896 |
| Launched | 24 January 1898 |
| Christened | Hersey Hope, Countess of Hopetoun |
| Reclassified |
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| Fate | Sold for breaking up 18 May 1920 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Diadem-class cruiser |
| Displacement | 11,000 tons |
| Length | 435 ft (133 m) (462 ft 6 in (140.97 m) o/a) |
| Beam | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Draught | 25 ft 6 in (7.77 m) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 20–20.5 kn (37.0–38.0 km/h; 23.0–23.6 mph) |
| Complement | 760 |
| Armament |
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| Armour | |
HMS Argonaut was a ship of the Diadem-class of protected cruiser in the British Royal Navy. She was laid down in 1898, and commissioned for service on the China station in 1900. From 1906 she served in the Home Fleet, and during the First World War she served in the Atlantic. She was converted to hospital ship in 1915, and sold for breaking up in 1920.
Construction
Argonaut was built by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Govan, where she was laid down on 23 November 1896. She was launched on 24 January 1898, when she was christened by the Countess of Hopetoun.[1]
Whilst on the stocks under construction, fire broke out in the yard on February 8, 1897. The blaze spread quickly, engulfing the workshops and threatening not only the Argonaut but numerous vessels including the
Service history
She was commissioned at
From June to September 1906, Argonaut was refitted for special service and in October, joined the Home Fleet. She was paid off in February 1911 and recommissioned February 1912, joining the 3rd Fleet. The cruiser was paid off again in April 1914.[5]
During the
Notes
- ^ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 35561. London. 6 July 1898. p. 8.
- ^ Isle of Man Times, Saturday, February 13, 1897; Page: 5
- ^ Isle of Man Times, Tuesday, February 09, 1897; Page: 12
- ^ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 36089. London. 14 March 1900. p. 7.
- ^ a b Gardiner and Gray, p.11
References
- ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
- Gardiner, Robert & Gray, Randal, eds. (1985). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-85177-245-5.
- Diadem class at worldwar1.co.uk
- Fabulous Admirals compiled by Commander Geoffrey L Lowis (Putnam, 1957)
External links
- "Royal Navy Log Books - HMS Argonaut". naval-history.net. Retrieved 15 December 2013.OldWeather.org transcription of ship's logbooks August 1914 to September 1915
