Adventure Class light cruiser HMS Adventure  

HMS Adventure has been  in commissioned reserve since completion at the Nore. in April 1907 she had been involved in a collision which sunk a sailing ship off the Sussex Coast.  HMS Adventure was the flagship for the 1st torpedo Boat destroyer Flotilla.  refitte3d at Chatham in June 1910. After refit In April 1911 at Devonport became Flotilla leader for the 2nd destroyer Flotilla.  Again having a refit at Devonport in August 1912, she then joined the  3rd light cruiser squadron Maneuvers.. In July 1913, HMS Adventure was re-commissioned  for the 6th destroyer flotilla based at Dover.  until may 1915 when she again moved and joined the  6th Light Cruiser squadron based on the Humber. In July 1915 she became flagship at Queenstown until November 1917. During this period on the 26th December 1915 she rescued the crew of SS Huronian.  from April 1918 until November 1918she was involved in escort duties for Convoys to Gibraltar.  she then went to the Mediterranean. and In June 1919 she went to the Aegean. returning to Immingham to be paid off 12th august 1919. and while  on the Humber she was rammed by a trawler in January 1920. She was sold to the breakers and was towed by HMS Skirmisher to Morecambe.

The fifteenth “Adventure” is a twin-screw scout, launched at Elswick in1904.  She is of 2670 tons, 15,920 horsepower, and 25 knots speed.  Her length, beam, and draught are 374ft., 38ft., and 14ft.

HMS Adventure.

HMS Adventure.

HMS Adventure.

HMS Adventure, 1905.

A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available.  Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder.  A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25.   Order photograph here.  Order Code  XMP1118