| HMS
Arrogant
2nd Class Cruiser
HMS Arrogant
was built at Devonport Dock yard and laid down in 1895, launched 26th May
1896 and completed in 1898. HMS Arrogant was built as part of the 1895
Naval programme and were intended to be used with the fleet and to
use "ramming tactics during action. Their ram was heavier and more
pronounced than other second rate cruisers. The arrogant Class were
the first second rate cruisers to be fitted with water tube boilers,
with six Belleville boilers mounted in each of the three Boiler
rooms. In 1903 to 1904 the class were re armed with ten 6 -inch
Guns. She joined the Channel squadron on completion. and in June
1911 she became a depot ship and eventually sold for scrapping on 13th
November 1923
Displacement: 5750 tons, Speed: 19 Knots.
Compliment 480 Armament: Four 6 inch Guns, Six 4.7-inch QF
guns , Eight 12 pdr and Three 3 pdr QF, 5 machine Guns. Three
18-inch Torpedo Tubes
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| HMS Arrogant |
26th May 1896 |
Served as a depot ship in
June 1911. Sold for scrapping on 13th November 1923. |
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HMS
Arrogant - Name History |
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The ninth “Arrogant” is a 10-gun twin-screw
cruiser, launched at Devonport in 1896.
She is of 5750 tons and 10,000 horsepower.
Her length, beam, and draught were 355ft, 56ft, and 21ft. For some
years this vessel has acted as a depot ship for submarine boats. |
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HMS Arrogant.
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HMS Arrogant after her completion in 1898.
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HMS Arrogant, as depot ship with motor
launches at Dover, 1917.
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HMS Arrogant. Sent in by Ian Martin |
HMS Arrogant. Photo of 1898.
while serving in the Channel squadron
Original naval Magazine photograph of March 1898. Image size
8" x 6" price £10. order V2
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The Officers of HMS Arrogant. Photo of 1898.
while serving in the Channel squadron
Original naval Magazine photograph of March 1898. Image size
8" x 6" price £10. order V4 |
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The Crew of HMS Arrogant. Photo of 1898.
while serving in the Channel squadron
Original naval Magazine photograph of March 1898. Image size
8" x 10" price £20. order V3
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