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HMS Actaeon |
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HMS Actaeon Laid Down : Launched : 6th June 1905 Completed : Type : Frigate Class : Builder : Deptford DY Country : UK Pennants : Fate : Sold 11th December 1922. Was previously : HMS Ariadne |
Had been in the role of harbour service since 1884 under previous name Ariadne. HMS Actaeon was a hulk, originally the 50-gun fourth rate HMS Vernon that formed part of the Navy's torpedo school, HMS Vernon. She was renamed HMS Actaeon in 1886 Renamed (ex - Ariadne) 6th June 1905. 1884 Harbour Service 1890 Portsmouth. Attached to Vernon. 1905 Ariadne renamed Actaeon 1 Jun 1905 commissioned Torpedo School Sheerness. 1 Apr 1910 new books opened : duties now include being a Depot Ship for Torpedo Boat Destroyers. Dec 1911 when the first naval flying school was established at Eastchurch officers and men were born on the books of the Actaeon. The First Course started Mar 1912, and officers and men were transferred to the books of PEMBROKE II by Jun 1913. NL Mar 1913 6 Jun 1905 commissioned at Sheerness. NL Mar 1913 Torpedo School Ship, Sheerness. 1919-1922 Shannon was accommodation ship for Actaeon Torpedo School at Sheerness. Mar 1922 Paid Off. |
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Last edited : 17:34, February 10, 2017
By : HMS
First Added : 11:28, September 8, 2011
By : kc
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