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Juno
The eighth “JUNO” is an 11-gun twin-screw
cruiser, launched at Barrow in 1895.
She is of 5600 tons, 9600 horse-power, and 19 knots speed.
Her length, beam, and draught were 350ft., 54ft., and 21ft.
In 1901 the “Juno,” commanded by Captain H.O. Routh, was
employed as escort to H.M.S. “Ophir” during the tour of Their Royal
Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (now their
Majesties King George V. and Queen Mary) to the colonies.
In 1912 and 1913 the “Juno” acted as a parent ship of two of
the torpedo-boat destroyer flotillas at Harwich.
Displacement: 5600 tons.
I.H.P: c.8,000 Length: 350 feet. Beam:
53 ft 6 ins. Depth: 20 ft 6 ins. Speed:
c.18.5 knots.
Complement: 450.
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HMS Juno.
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Captain G H Cherry ad the officers of HMS Juno c.1900. Captain
Cherry was replaced by Captain H P Routh later in this year. |
Crew of HMS Juno. Photograph taken during the First World
War.
Sent in by Michael Hearn, whose grandfather served on the ship. |
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The eighth “JUNO” is an 11-gun twin-screw
cruiser, launched at Barrow in 1895.
She is of 5600 tons, 9600 horse-power, and 19 knots speed.
Her length, beam, and draught were 350ft., 54ft., and 21ft.
In 1901 the “Juno,” commanded by Captain H.O. Routh, was
employed as escort to H.M.S. “Ophir” during the tour of Their Royal
Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (now their
Majesties King George V. and Queen Mary) to the colonies.
In 1912 and 1913 the “Juno” acted as a parent ship of two of
the torpedo-boat destroyer flotillas at Harwich. |
