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HMS Hermione, the 6th royal naval ship to bear the name. HMS Hermione, launched at Devonport dockyard n 1893, saw service as a naval airship depot ship and saw service during World War I. HMS Hermione was an eight gun twin-screw cruiser launched at Devonport in 1893. In 1896 the Hermione commanded by Captain Charles R Arbuthnot, was one of a squadron of six ships which was specially commissioned in reply to a congratulatory telegram from the German Emperor President Paul Kruger on the repulse of Dr Jameson's raid. The squadron, known as the Particular Service Squadron, was commanded by Rear Admiral Alfred Taylor Dale with his flag in Revenge. In 1900 the Hermione, commanded by Captain R S D Cumming, played a minor part in the third China war or Boxer Riots. In 1906 HMS Hermione went into reserve at Portsmouth, refitted in 1907 and sent to the Capetown Station. On 14th February 1909 she ran aground at Zanzibar but was re-floated sustaining only slight damage. In June 1909 she joined the 3rd Cruiser Squadron at Portsmouth and in July joined the Home Fleet. On 6th August HMS Hermione ran aground off Killingholme in the Humber and after 8 hours was re-floated. In September 1910, she became a sea-going depot ship for the first Naval airship of the lighter-than-air type at Barrow, but when the building of this craft was abandoned, HMS Hermione rejoined the 4th division of the Home Fleet in January 1912. At the outbreak of World War I in August 1914, she became guard ship at Southampton, later becoming HQ Ship for motor launches and coastal motor boats from December 1916 until December 1919. Sold off October 1921 and resold to the Marine Society in 1922 and became training ship Warspite, finally scrapped September 1940. Displacement: 4,360 tons I.H.P: 9,000 Length: 320 feet. Beam: 46ft 6ins. Maximum draught: 19 ft. Speed: 19.5 knots. |
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The sixth ?HERMIONE? is a 10-gun twin-screw
cruiser, launched at Devonport in 1893.
She is of 4360 tons, 9000 horse-power, and 19 knots speed. Her length, beam, and draught were 320ft., 49ft., and 19ft.
In 1896 the ?Hermione,? commanded by Captain Charles R.
Arbuthnot, was one of a squadron of six ships which was specially
commissioned in reply to a congratulatory telegram from the German
Emperor to President Paul Kruger on the repulse of Dr. Jameson?s raid.
The squadron, known as the Particular Service Squadron, was
commanded by Rear-Admiral Alfred Taylor Dale with his flag in
?Revenge.? In
1900 the ?Herione,? commanded by Captain R.S.D. Cumming, played a
minor part in the third China War or Boxer Riots. Subsequently
she became the seagoing depot ship for the first Naval airship of the
lighter-than-air type, but when the building of this raft was abandoned,
the ?Hermione? reverted to ordinary fleet duties. |
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HMS Hermione |
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HMS Hermione of the Special Flying Squadron HMS Hermione was a steel, copper-sheathed second-class cruiser of the Naval Defence Act Programme and was launched in 1893. She was built at Devonport Dockyard and engined by Messrs J & G Thomson. Hermione hoisted the pennant in the Special Flying Squadron and was commanded by Captain Charles R Arbuthnot. |
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HMS Hermione |
HMS Hermione Officers c.1898 |
A Torpedo Just Discharged from HMS Hermione |
Hoisting in the Torpedo After Exercise on HMS Hermione |
Torpedo Being Sent Below to the Magazine on HMS Hermione |
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