HMS Bonaventure

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Bonaventure, 1892
Type: Submarine Depot Ship ; Cruiser, 2nd Class ; Armament 2 6" ; 8 x 4.7"
Launched : 2 Dec 1892 ; Disposal date or year : Oct 1920
Displacement: 4360 tons
Propulsion: Twin Screw Complement: 361
Machinery notes: 7,000 ND ; 9,000 FD ; Speed ; 19.5 knots ;
Notes:

1890 Preparing to build at Devonport*

Circa 5 Jul 1899 ashore for 3 days in Korniloff Bay, Corea (Korea).

19 June 1900 Serving in Chinese waters during the Boxer Rebellion.

31 March 1901 Chemulpo (Korea) (Census).

1910 Converted for use as a Depot ship.

1914 Harwich.

1914 Depot for Submarines ; Sixth Submarine Flotilla - Patrol Flotillas.