calvin Posted 8 September , 2007 Share Posted 8 September , 2007 hello all, can anyone give me any info. about this ship, the hm yatch calanthe, she was based in southern ireland during ww1, i found a mention of her in 1916 but would like to find what size ship she was and if she was armed etc, thanks, john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARABIS Posted 8 September , 2007 Share Posted 8 September , 2007 Hello John, Hired Yacht Calanthe. Pendant no. 043. 370 tons gross. Completed 1898. 2x6pdr guns. Service 19/11/14- =Misc yacht [not commissioned] 24/5/17-8/5/19; = in WWII. British Warships 1914-1919, by Dittmar & Colledge. Regards, ARABIS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin Posted 8 September , 2007 Author Share Posted 8 September , 2007 thanks for that, the yatch was sent out to look at life boat from hmt bradford after she sunk, by the queenstown command in oct 1916, i don,t suppose you might know were there may be a picture of her, thanks, regards, john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spithead Posted 8 September , 2007 Share Posted 8 September , 2007 hello all, can anyone give me any info. about this ship, the hm yatch calanthe, she was based in southern ireland during ww1, i found a mention of her in 1916 but would like to find what size ship she was and if she was armed etc, thanks, john Hello John HM CALANTHE Yt 430/98 2pr Hired 19.11.1914, (not commisioned). Laid up 24.5.17-8.5.19. Hired as examination vessel 8.39. Sunk 24.4.41 by air attack off Milos. Built by Stephen at Linthouse. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin Posted 9 September , 2007 Author Share Posted 9 September , 2007 thanks john, you state 2pounder, as against 2x 6 pounders, do you know which one is correct or are both, ie. differant wars differant configerations, thanks again, regards, john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spithead Posted 9 September , 2007 Share Posted 9 September , 2007 thanks john, you state 2pounder, as against 2x 6 pounders, do you know which one is correct or are both, ie. differant wars differant configerations, thanks again, regards, john John, sorry I missed off the 6pdrs, 2x6pdrs is correct. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin Posted 9 September , 2007 Author Share Posted 9 September , 2007 thanks john for clearing that up and for other help, regards, john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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