HMS Ariadne

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Ariadne, 1898
Type: Cruiser ; Armament 16 x 6 in., 40 cal. ; 13 x 12 pdr. etc.
Launched : 1898 ; Disposal date or year : 26 Jul 1917
Disposal Details : Torpedoed by German Submarine, off Beachy Head,
Displacement: 11000 tons
Machinery notes: 18,000 ND
Notes:

27 Jun 1900 Portsmouth. Orders received for vessels to be specially commissioned for a naval mobilization to take place on Tuesday, July 10th - see Colossus for details.

1903 North America and West Indies Squadron.

Aug 1914 Portsmouth. Training Ship for and tender to HMS Victory. For Training of Stokers

1917 This vessel was employed as a Minelayer.

ADM 178/30 Courts martial to enquire into the loss of HM Ships: Loss of HMS Ariadne 1917