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''Mersey'' had a relatively successful career in the [[World War I|First World War]] and had two prominent incidents. At the [[Battle of the Yser]] in 1914, off the coast of [[Belgium]], she bombarded German troops as well as [[artillery]] positions. In July 1915, she was towed to the [[Rufiji River]] delta in [[German East Africa]], where she and ''Severn'' then assisted in the destruction of the [[Kaiserliche Marine|German]] [[light cruiser]] {{SMS|Königsberg|1905|2}}.<ref group=note>Her log books from March 1915 to December 1917 can be viewed online at naval-history.net</ref> |
''Mersey'' had a relatively successful career in the [[World War I|First World War]] and had two prominent incidents. At the [[Battle of the Yser]] in 1914, off the coast of [[Belgium]], she bombarded German troops as well as [[artillery]] positions. In July 1915, she was towed to the [[Rufiji River]] delta in [[German East Africa]], where she and ''Severn'' then assisted in the destruction of the [[Kaiserliche Marine|German]] [[light cruiser]] {{SMS|Königsberg|1905|2}}.<ref group=note>Her log books from March 1915 to December 1917 can be viewed online at naval-history.net</ref> |
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The monitor later went to the [[Mediterranean]] and served on the [[Danube|River Danube]] |
The monitor later went to the [[Mediterranean]] and served on the [[Danube|River Danube]]. |
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Five crew died between January 3 and January 6 1919. They are buried at the [[Commonwealth War Graves Commission|Commonwealth War Graves Commission]] Bucharest War Cemetery. |
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In 1921, she was sold to the breakers. |
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==Battle honours== |
==Battle honours== |
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Revision as of 22:29, 29 January 2017
 HMS Mersey
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| History | |
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 Brazil | |
| Name | Madeira |
| Builder | Vickers |
| Laid down | 24 August 1912 |
| Launched | 30 September 1913 |
| Out of service | 3 August 1914 |
| Fate | Sold to the United Kingdom |
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Mersey |
| Acquired | 3 August 1914 |
| Fate | Sold 1921 for scrapping |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Template:Sclass- monitor |
| Displacement | 1,260 long tons (1,280 t) |
| Length | 266 ft 9 in (81.3 m) |
| Beam | 49 ft (14.9 m) |
| Draught | 5 ft 7.2 in (1.7 m) |
| Installed power | 1,450 ihp (1,080 kW) |
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| Speed | 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Complement | 140 |
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| Armour |
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HMS Mersey was a Template:Sclass- monitor of the Royal Navy. Originally built by Vickers for Brazil and christened Madeira, she was purchased by the Royal Navy in 1914 on the outbreak of the First World War along with her sister ships Humber and Severn.
Service history
Mersey had a relatively successful career in the First World War and had two prominent incidents. At the Battle of the Yser in 1914, off the coast of Belgium, she bombarded German troops as well as artillery positions. In July 1915, she was towed to the Rufiji River delta in German East Africa, where she and Severn then assisted in the destruction of the German light cruiser Königsberg.[note 1]
The monitor later went to the Mediterranean and served on the River Danube.
Five crew died between January 3 and January 6 1919. They are buried at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Bucharest War Cemetery.
In 1921, she was sold to the breakers.
Battle honours
- Battle of the Yser 1914–1915
- SMS Königsberg 1915
References
Notes
- ^ Her log books from March 1915 to December 1917 can be viewed online at naval-history.net
Citations
References
- Dittmar, F. J.; Colledge, J. J. (1972). British Warships 1914-1919. London: Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-0380-7.
- Gray, Randal, ed. (1985). Conway's All The Worlds Fighting Ships, 1906-1921. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-245-5.
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