HMS Bonaventure

HMS Bonaventure HMS Bonaventure was built at Devonport Dockyard and launched 2nd December 1892 and completed 5th July 1894 served in the Pacific Squadron, returning in \|May 1906 to Devonport to be paid off. Went to Haulbowline Dockyard, Cork, Ireland to be converted into a depot ship for submarines. this work was completed in April 1907. and serve din World war One as a submarine depot ship,. after the war was finally scrapped in 1920 Displacement: 4,360 tons. I.H.P: 7,500 Length: 320 feet. Beam: 49 ft 6 ins. Depth: 19 ft. Speed: 18 - 19.5 knots. Complement: 318. Armament: Two 6 in quick firing guns, eight 4.7 in quick firing guns, ten 6 pdr quick firers, one 3pdr quick firer and four 18 in torpedo tubes.
HMS Bonaventure - Name History
The eighteenth “Bonaventure” is a 10-gun twin-screw cruiser, launched at Devonport in 1892. She is of 4360 tons, 9000 horsepower, and 19 knots speed. Her length, speed, and draught were 320ft, 50ft, and 21ft. In 1900 the “Bonaventure” commanded by Captain Robert A Montgomerie, played a minor part in the third China war or “Boxer Rising.” She was subsequently converted into a sea-going submarine depot.
HMS Bonaventure pictured at anchor A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHC034	HMS Bonaventure c1904 in Vancouver Harbour, British Columbia A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHC035
HMS Bonaventure c.1898	The crew of HMS Bonaventure, c.1898
HMS Bonaventure c. 1909 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHC020B
HMS Bonaventure, June, 1895
Arthur James Jackman with his wife Mary Amelia Goddard on their marriage day 25th September 1915, 3 months before his death on the submarine E 6, on the 26th December 1915. Sent in by his grandson Alan Jackman. More on Arthur James Jackman on our D and E class submarines page.	Arthur James Jackman, crew member of HMS Bonaventure. Sent in by his grandson Alan Jackman. More on Arthur James Jackman on our D and E class submarines page.
Arthur James Jackman with other crew of HMS Bonaventure. Sent in by his grandson Alan Jackman. More on Arthur James Jackman on our D and E class submarines page.

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HMS Cambrian	30th January 1893	Sold to breakers 1923.
HMS Charybdis	15th June 1893	Sold to breakers 1922.
HMS Flora	21st November 1893	Sold to breakers 1922.
HMS Forte	9th December 1893	Sold to breakers 1914.
HMS Fox	15th June 1893	Sold to breakers 1920.
HMS Hermione	7th November 1893	Sold in 1922 became TS Warspite until 1940.
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Naval Historians, Descendents of Crew Notice board MESSAGES HMS Bonaventure JAMES EDWARD DWIGHT.. My Great-Grandfather served on board "Macedonia" from 07/08/1914 to 17/09/1917, then went on to serve on board "Bonaventure" FROM 25/10/1917 TO 13/05/1918. He awarded with a British war medal and Victory medal and served with the Royal Marine light based at Chatham. I would be really interested if you have any photographs or any more information regarding him. Contact Here