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HMS Mars Laid Down : 2nd June 1894 Launched : 30th March 1896 Completed : 8th June 1897 Type : Battleship Class : Majestic Builder : Laird Country : UK Pennants : Fate : Sold for scrap 9th May 1921. |
HMS Mars launched 30th March 1896. After 8 years service, she was commissioned into the reserve at Portsmouth and reentered service with the Channel Fleet in the winter of 1906 and again March - May 1907. Between 1908-1912 HMS Mars had 2 refits, and was in the 4th Division of the Home Fleet at the outbreak of world war one. During August 1914 she was sent to the Humber as a guard ship. In February 1915, HMS Mars had her 12 inch turrets removed at Belfast (these turrets were installed in the monitors Earl of Peterborough and Sir Thomas Pickton) after which HMS Mars became a transport ship and covered the evacuations of Anzac and Cape Helles in January 1916. On arrival back to Britain she became a depot ship at Invergordon and finally sold for breaking May 1921. |
Gun Explosion on HMS Mars, April 14th 1902. |
HMS Mars Photos for Sale |
HMS Mars, Queenstown, 1902. | HMS Mars - Queenstown, 1902. | HMS Mars, 1897. | HMS Mars, 1919. | HMS Mars. |
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