HMS Carmania
Survived
| Type | Armed merchant cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 8 × QF 4.7 inch Mk V naval guns |
Cunard liner armed as an auxiliary cruiser. Sank Cap Trafalgar off Trindade, the first battle between two armed liners.
Armament and specifications
Armament
(as AMC)
- 8 × QF 4.7 inch Mk V naval guns
| Builder | John Brown & Company, Clydebank |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 17 May 1904 |
| Launched | 21 February 1905 |
| Length | 650.4 ft (198.2 m) registered length 678 ft (207 m) o/a |
| Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
21 February 1905
Battle of Trindade
Damaged
14 September 1914
Set on fire
Fate
Survived
Scrapped 1932 at Blyth