HMS Humber

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Humber, 1914
Type: Monitor ; Armament : 2 x 6" ; 2 x 4.7" howitzers, 4 x 3-pdrs.
Displacement: 1,250 tons
Propulsion: Screw
Machinery notes: 490 hpi 160 hp
Notes:

Circa Oct 1914 operations off the Belgium coast.

Circa Dec 1914, following the discovery of the Konigsberg, prepared for passage to the east coast of Africa and sent, under tow to Malta.

20 Mar 1915 arrived Malta.

8 Jun 1915 doing a little 6-in. firing [in the Dardanelles] - see p 24 www.naval-review.org/issues/1918.pdf.

Circa Jul 1917 following the capture of Akaba was sent down from Suez to act as guard ship - see p. 661 www.naval-review.org/issues/1921-3.pdf.

1917-> lent or temporarily attached for special duties on the Red Sea Patrol - see p. 49-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1926-1.pdf.

8 Jul 1919 operations up the River Dvina - came up from her position off Topsa - was greeted with a hot fire but this she returned it with such good effect that the enemy lost heart and withdrew - see p 144->.

10 Aug 1919 further operations in preparation for the withdrawal - see p 148->.

Circa 27 Sep 1919 departed Archangel for England following the conclusion of the Archangel River Expeditionary Force.