Hired Armed Lugger Aristocrat and HMS Ark Royal

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Ark Royal, 1914
Type: Seaplane Carrier ;
Acquired : May 1914 ; Disposal date or year : ????
Notes:

Circa 8 - 15 Feb 1915 arrived at Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta - see p 86 www.naval-review.org/issues/1916-1.pdf.

20 Feb 1915 off Cape Helles, seaplanes made a reconnaissance during the day.

28 Mar 1915 paid a visit by German aircraft - see p. 727 www.naval-review.org/issues/1923-4.pdf.

18 Aug 1916 departed from Rosyth (?) with the Fleet on a short cruise - see p. 74 www.naval-review.org/issues/1920-1.pdf.

20 Aug 1916 returned to Rosyth (?).

30 Dec 1919 arrived at Berbera, from Alexandria, with aircraft and RAF personnel who were to take part in the operations against the Mullah - see p. 485 www.naval-review.org/issues/1921-3.pdf.

21 Jan 1920 operations against the Mullah commence - see p. 627 www.naval-review.org/issues/1921-4.pdf.

Circa mid Feb 1920, on conclusion of operations, returned to Alexandria - see p. 639.

Apr-May 1920 off Sochi - providing support to General Shkuro's Cossacks ashore and assisting with refugees and later off Gagri - see p. 292-299-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1922-2.pdf.