| Built By: | Vickers (Barrow) |
| Build Group: | Latona |
| Fate: | Sold at Malta 1920. |
This the third ship to carry the name HMS Latona was a 2nd Class Protected Cruiser.
Built by Vickers of Barrow, laid down 1889, launched 22-May-1890 and completed 1892.
On completion went into reserve at Portsmouth 1892-1902. Used as a Submarine Depot Ship 1902-03, Special duty 1904, then with the Newfoundland Fishery Squadron 1905-06.
Converted to a minelayer at Portsmouth 1906-08, then into reserve 1908-12. Joined the 2nd Fleet Minelaying Squadron 1912-14, then the Dover Minelaying Squadron 1914-15.
Moved to the Mediterranean 1915-18 and finally used as an overflow ship at Malta 1919-20.
Sold at Malta 1920.
Supreme (P 252) |
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| Class: | 1935 - 1970: Improved S Class |
| Built By: | |
| Build Group: | S3 |
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Fate: Scrapped Troon 7/50 |
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In the year that it is published, Russian submarines have once again been detected off the UK's shores. As Britain comes to decide whether to renew its submarine-carried nuclear deterrent, The Silent Deep provides an essential historical perspective.
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Supreme (P 252) |
|
| Class: | 1935 - 1970: Improved S Class |
| Built By: | |
| Build Group: | S3 |
|
Fate: Scrapped Troon 7/50 |
|
In the year that it is published, Russian submarines have once again been detected off the UK's shores. As Britain comes to decide whether to renew its submarine-carried nuclear deterrent, The Silent Deep provides an essential historical perspective.
18 pages added or updated in the last 1 month
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