HMS Racoon and HMS Raglan

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Raglan, 1915
Type: Monitor ; Armament 2 x 14 in., 2 x 6 in., 2 x 12 pdr., etc.
Launched : 29 Apr 1915 ; Disposal date or year : 20 Jan 1918
Disposal Details : Sunk by German Battle-Cruiser Goeben off Imbros
Displacement: 6150 tons
Notes:

20-21 Jan 1916 joined the Smyrna patrol : the blockade of the Turkish coast from Cape Kaba to Latitude 38.30, some 200 miles, including Smyrna. The base for our ships was at Port Iero in the Island of Mytelene - see p 549 www.naval-review.org/issues/1924-3.pdf.

9 Feb 1916 took on the batteries and military depot at St. Georges - see p 550.

6-7 Mar 1916 bombarded the forts etc - see p. 554->

22 Mar 1916 bombarding operations again - see p. 556->