dmilford Posted 3 February , 2004 Share Posted 3 February , 2004 Somebody has sent me a scan of a photo of what looks like a Diadem class protected cruiser. It (she) has a single dark funnel band on each of the four funnels. Does anybody know which ship this would be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 3 February , 2004 Share Posted 3 February , 2004 Levianthan had single bands on four funnels but I'm sure they were white. Post a scan on the forum and we can see what she is. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmilford Posted 3 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 3 February , 2004 Thanks for that. The bands are definitely not white. I've asked the chap who sent me the photo for permission to post it so if he agrees I'll do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmilford Posted 3 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 3 February , 2004 Here is the picture: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Seymour Posted 3 February , 2004 Share Posted 3 February , 2004 Clearly a DIADEM - two 6 inch rather than one 9.2 on forecastle. The early batch had after bridges which were not built up underneath. The answer to which one it is lies in the red funnel bands. Amazingly the 1914 Janes has funnel band diagrams for just about every class apart from the DIADEMs! Still, someone is bound to have the full answer! Best wishes, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 3 February , 2004 Share Posted 3 February , 2004 By elimination of the four stacks: DIADEM had 2 white bands, blank, blank, 2 white bands. (that's her in the background) (photo I have) DIDO was a depot ship and permanently tied up. NIOBE was disarmed for harbour service in October 1915. Later type of fire control and crane shown so ARGONAUT, ARIADNE, AMPHIRITE as early types are out. Leaving NIOBE or EUROPA. But which one??? Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmilford Posted 4 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 4 February , 2004 Thanks for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Seymour Posted 4 February , 2004 Share Posted 4 February , 2004 I wonder what the date of the photo is? NIOBE to RCN from 6/9/1910; depot ship 9/1915; BU Philadelphia 1922. Absence in Canada could eliminate her from enquiry but depends on date. Best wishes, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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