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Northbrook(e), 1907
Type: RIM Troopship ; Armament 6 x 4.7" ; 6 x 3 pdr.
Launched : 1907 ; Disposal date or year : 1924
Displacement: 5820 tons
Notes:

Jan 1916-17 Operations in the Red Sea - see p. 652-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1925-4.pdf.

May, 1916 in support of Las Khorai, where the Sultan of the Warsengli had his fort and capital, who was being attacked by the Mullah - see p. 476 www.naval-review.org/issues/1921-3.pdf.

8 Feb 1917 conveyed a small force to Dabha, which assisted by the landing party from the ship captured the town taking 30 prisoners - see p. 660 www.naval-review.org/issues/1921-3.pdf.

Circa Feb 1917 following reports from Ismailia that mines had been laid in the anchorage a patrol was sent which landed men and drove the Turks out - see p. 661 www.naval-review.org/issues/1921-3.pdf.

In May 1917 the Commander-in-Chief, accompanied by Sir Mark Sykes, M. Picot, the French Commissioner, Captain Lloyd and others visited the Red Sea ports - see p. 661 www.naval-review.org/issues/1921-3.pdf.

6 May 1917 operation ashore at Dubab, where the locals had been running cargoes of contraband - see p. 664 www.naval-review.org/issues/1925-4.pdf.

8 May 1917 operation ashore at Ibn Abbas, where the locals had been smuggling - see p. 664 www.naval-review.org/issues/1925-4.pdf.

11 Jun 1917 operation to remove the Turkish post at Salif, overlooking Kameran - see p. 664 www.naval-review.org/issues/1925-4.pdf.

25 Jun 1917 attempt to rescue prisoners at Hodeida - see p. 665-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1925-4.pdf.