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Battleship histories. Royal naval
Battle cruisers HMS Courageous and HMS Glorious. Lord Fisher ordered
three Battle cruisers in early 1915 which were proposed to support the
intended landings in the Baltic. HMS Courageous was ordered from Armstrong
at Elswick and laid down on the 28th march 1915, launched 5th February
1916 and completed in January 1917. during her sea trials she suffered
buckling between her breakwater and the 15-inch Barbette, and was fitted
with 130 tons of stiffening. she joined the 3rd light Cruiser squadron of
the Grand Fleet and then the 1st cruiser squadron. in April 1917 sje was
converted for mine laying. On the 17th November 1917 along with HMS
Glorious and HMS Repulse engaged German forces at Heligoland bight.
expended 92 15inch shells and scoring hits on the German Cruiser Pillau.
She also fired nearly 250 6 inch shells scoring no hits. After the war
joined the Gunnery Scholl and later becoming Flagship to the reserve
Fleet.. between 1924- 1928 she was converted to a aircraft carriers (see
Aircraft Carriers for further details).
HMS Glorious. Built by Harland and
Wolff and laid down on the 1st May 1915 and launched on the 20th April
1914, completed January 1917. She was commissioned into the Royal navy and
became the Flagship of the 3rd Light Cruiser squadron, then joined the 1st
Cruiser squadron of the grand Fleet. Also took part in the Heligoland
Bight action firing 57 150-inch shells and scoring hits of the German
Cruiser Pillau also expending nearly 250 6 - inch shells.. In 1919 joined
the Gunnery training school at Devonport and also became flagship in the
reserve fleet. Converted to aircraft carrier `1024 to 1930.
This website page is dedicated
to the history of HMS Courageous and HMS Glorious from their launch to
their participation in major wars also notice board for families of
ex-crew of HMS Courageous and HMS Glorious. |
| HMS
COURAGEOUS |
5TH
FEBRUARY 1916 |
SERVED
WITH 3RD CRUISER SQUADRON THEN 1ST CRUISER SQ. CONVERTED TO
MINELAYER AND FOUGHT AT HELIGOLAND BIGHT. CONVERTED
TO CARRIER 1924-28. |
| HMS GLORIOUS |
20TH MAY 1916 |
FLAGSHIP TO 3RD CRUISER SQ. THEN TO
1ST CRUISER SQ, FOUGHT AT HELIGOLAND BIGHT. BECAME FLAGSHIP OF
RESERVE FLEET BEFORE BEING CONVERTED TO CARRIER 1924-30. |
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CLICK THE LINKS ABOVE TO VIEW THE SHIPS AS AIRCRAFT
CARRIERS. THE PHOTOS BELOW SHOW THE TWO SHIPS AS BATTLESHIPS
BEFORE CONVERSION TO AIRCRAFT CARRIERS. |
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HMS Courageous |
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HMS Courageous taken before her conversion to a
carrier.
The above picture of HMS Courageous was sent in by
Ken Stokes whose father (now sadly deceased) trained as a gunner on
board. Displacement:
19,230 Speed: 32 knots Compliment:
828-842 Armament: Four 15-inch guns in pairs, eighteen four
inch guns in threes, two 3 inch guns , two 3 pdr guns and two 21 inch
torpedo tubes. |
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The photographs below were sent in by Diana Bolton,
whose father, Harold Bertram Hennessay served on the ship. You can
see more details on Harold Bertram Hennessay's naval career by clicking
here |
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HMS Courageous c.1918/19
Contributed by Diana Bolton |
HMS Courageous c.1918/19
Contributed by Diana Bolton |
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HMS Courageous c.1918/19
Contributed by Diana Bolton |
HMS Courageous c.1918/19
Contributed by Diana Bolton |
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RML Highland Monarch. Taken by Harold Bertram
Hennessay, crew member of HMS Courageous.
Contributed by Diana Bolton |
Looking towards the bridge of HMS Courageous from
the bow.
Contributed by Diana Bolton |
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HMS Glorious |
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HMS Glorious circa 1920
Awaiting the Arrival of the Captain
or Admiral coming along side. On deck of HMS Glorious officers and Royal
Marines await.
A
reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker
Archive. Order Code PH298
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The battleships HMS Courageous and HMS Glorious with a
K class submarine on far right of picture.
A
reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here © Tony Davies. Order Code PH297
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STANLEY WILLIAM EAVES.. My Mothers brother served on HMS Glorious
but did not survive the sinking. If anybody knew and remembers my uncle.
I would love to hear from them as I always wondered what he was
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