HMS Cornwallis

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Cornwallis, 1901
Type: Battleship ; Armament 4 x 12 in. IX, 40 cal.; 12 x 6 in. VII 45 cal.; 12 x 12 pdr., ; 5 x 3 pdr
Launched : 13 Jul 1901 ; Disposal date or year : 9 Jan 1917
Disposal Details : Torpedoed by German Submarine, 60 miles S.E. of Malta. Fifteen ratings were lost.
Displacement: 14000 tons
Complement: 750
Machinery notes: 18,000 ND ; Speed ; 19 knots ;
Notes:

ADM 156/150 Question of loss of pay by Warrant Officers dismissed their ships by sentence of Court Martial. S.J. Merrett, Gunner (T), R.N. HMS Cornwallis, Drunkeness on duty. 1911-1913

1914 Third Fleet for Administrative Purposes ; undergoing refit, otherwise Sixth Battle Squadron - Home Fleet - Second Fleet - The Nore

27 Feb 1915 at Tenedos - see p 68 www.naval-review.org/issues/1918.pdf and p. 717-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1923-4.pdf.

3 Mar 1915 off Mendere River - see p 110 www.naval-review.org/issues/1916-1.pdf.

5 Mar 1915 inside the Straits - see p 69 www.naval-review.org/issues/1918.pdf and p. 719-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1923-4.pdf.

25 May 1915 recalled to Mudros - see p. 141-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1924-1.pdf.