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Cadmus Class Steel Screw
Sloops |
| HMS Cadmus |
29th April 1903 |
Sold in 1921. |
| HMS Clio |
14th March 1903 |
Sold in 1920. |
| HMS Espiegle |
8th December 1900 |
Sold in 1923. |
| HMS Fantome |
23rd March 1901 |
Sold in 1925. |
| HMS Merlin |
30th November 1901 |
Sold in 1923. |
| HMS Odin |
30th November 1901 |
Sold in 1920. |
| HMS
Cadmus |
HMS Cadmus c.1908. A
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| HMS
Clio |
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The winners of the best shot competition
from HMS Clio in 1909. Clio was a Cadmus class sloop
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The third “CLIO” is a 6-gun screw sloop,
launched at Sheerness in 1903. She
is of 1070 tons, 1400 horse-power, and 13 knots speed.
Her length, beam, and draught were 185ft., 33ft., and 12ft. |
| HMS
Clio - Name History |
| HMS
Espiegle |
HMS Espiegle c.1910.
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Fantome |
HMS Fantome pictured in 1902 was a Cadmus class screw sloop
built at Sheerness dockyard and launched 23rd March 1901, completed in
1902. Speed 13knots with a complement of 150. Armament: six 4 inch and
four 3 pdr guns plus 3 machine guns. One of the last masted sloops of
the Royal Navy finally sold in 1925.
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Crew of HMS Fantome A
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HMS Fantome.
The fourth “FANTOME” is a 6-gun twin-screw sloop, launched
at Sheerness in 1901. She
is of 1070 tons, 1400 horse-power. And 13 knots speed.
Her length, beam, and draught are 185 ft., 33 ft., and 12 ft.
In December 1902 the “Fantome,” commanded by
Commander Hugh T. Hibbert, was one of a combined Anglo-German fleet
under Commodore R.A.J. Montgomerie with his broad pennant in
“Charybdis” which established a blockade of the Venezuelan coast.
These retaliatory measures were undertaken on account of outrages
on British ships and subjects for which no satisfaction could be
obtained. Nine Venezuelan
gunboats of the fleet, and two were taken to sea and sunk.
President Castro immediately imprisoned all British and German
subjects, but was forced to release them by the American Consul.
A British merchant ship was seized by the mob Puerto Cabello, but
two ships at once proceeded to the place, and having released the ship,
bombarded the fort. After an eight weeks’ blockade, in which the British and
the German vessels divided the coast, the Venezuelans consented to
arrangements which brought the blockade to a conclusion.
A small force also assisted in the blockade.
This “Fantome” was eventually appropriated to the
surveying servive. |
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Merlin |
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HMS Merlin.
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| HMS
Odin |
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HMS Odin c.1904.
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Marines of HMS Odin.
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HMS FANTOME RICHARD
G.E. STEARN (GEORGE).. I am trying to find information on my
Great-Grandfather Richard G.E. Stearn (known as George) born 1900
London. He apparently joined the British Navy at about the age of 16
and served aboard the Fantome. He possibly jumped ship during its
time in Australia. He married in Sydney in 1928. Where can I
(in Australia) search records which may include information of his service
aboard, and departure from, the Fantome? I would appreciate any
assistance or advice. Kathy Woods. contact
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The British Armed Sloops Clio and Espiegle Steaming Along the Shatt-El-Arab.
On November 7th 1914, the British Expeditionary Force operating from the Persian Gulf landed at Fao, a village on the broad and deep waters of the Shatt-el-Arab. Early in the advance valuable work was done by the Clio and Espiegle, two sloops of one thousand tons, armed with six 4-inch and four 3-pounder guns, and commanded respectively by Commander Colin Mackenzie, D.S.O., who was specially promoted for his services, and Captain Wilfrid Nunn, who was awarded the D.S.O. As the advance progressed in shallower waters, there vessels gave way to an improvised fleet of tugs and paddle steamers.
Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
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