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HMS Hampshire (1903)

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This tower was raised by the people of Orkney in memory of Field Marshal Earl Kitchener of Khartoum on that corner of his country which he had served so faithfully nearest to the place where he died on duty. He and his staff perished along with the officers and nearly all the men of HMS
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on 28–29 May, just before the Battle of Jutland. The detonation had holed the cruiser between bows and bridge, and the lifeboats were smashed against the side of the ship by the heavy seas when they were lowered. About 15 minutes after the explosion,
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amidships. Four of these were mounted on the main deck and were only usable in calm weather. They had a maximum range of approximately 12,200 yards (11,200 m) with their 100-pound (45 kg) shells.
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in December before returning home to serve with the Grand Fleet. She was assigned the 7th Cruiser Squadron in January 1915 and was detached in November to escort shipping in the
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on 24 September 1903. She was completed on 15 July 1905 and was initially assigned to the 1st Cruiser Squadron of the Channel Fleet together with most of her
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spy – claimed to have assumed the identity of Russian Count Boris Zakrevsky and joined Kitchener in Scotland. Duquesne supposedly signalled a German
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and Marwick Head at 19:40 on 5 June when an explosion occurred and she heeled to starboard. She had struck one of several mines laid by the German
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shortly after departing Scapa Flow to alert them that Kitchener's ship was approaching. He was then rescued by the submarine as
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sank by the bow. Of the 735 crewmembers and 14 passengers aboard, only 12 crew survived after coming ashore on three
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on 31 May 1916 with the 2nd Cruiser Squadron. During the battle, she was never actually engaged and only fired four
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had a maximum thickness of 6 inches (152 mm) and was closed off by 5-inch (127 mm) transverse
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and diving is forbidden without a licence. The ship is upside down at a depth of 180–230 feet (30–38
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Merritt, Mike (9 February 2022). "Gun from the ship that sunk with Kitchener on board is restored".
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The sinking of the ship and the events surrounding Kitchener's death are portrayed in the 1921 film
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were salvaged from the wreck. They are now on view at the Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum,
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in December 1908 and was then assigned to the reserve Third Fleet in August 1909. She
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that fell well short of their targets, in addition to shooting at illusory submarine
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and began preying upon unsuspecting British shipping beginning on 14 September.
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was too short on coal by then to make the island so Jerram ordered her back to
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of the Mediterranean Fleet and was transferred to the China Station in 1912.
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The ship hunted for German commerce raiders until she was transferred to the
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Castles of Steel: Britain, Germany, and the Winning of the Great War at Sea
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The Man Who Killed Kitchener: The Life of Fritz Joubert Duquesne 1879–
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armour ranged in thickness from 0.75–2 inches (19–51 mm) and the
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is a square, crenellated stone tower with the following inscription:
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Sieche, Erwin F. (1990). "Austria-Hungary's Last Visit to the USA".
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and remained there through October and November, together with the
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and the four 3-pounder guns displaced by the transfer were landed.
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in the first decade of the 20th century. She was assigned to the
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dead are commemorated on the right-hand side of the base at the
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The Hidden Cinema: British Film Censorship in Action, 1913–1975
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Battle of Jutland Crew Lists Project - HMS Hampshire Crew List
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Orkney Heritage Society's site dedicated to casualties of HMS
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At some point in the war, the main deck six-inch guns of the
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agents in the largest espionage conviction in U.S. history.
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HMS Hampshire: A Century of Myths and Mysteries Unravelled.
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of 24 feet (7.3 m). She was powered by two 4-cylinder
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HMS Hampshire: A Century of Myths and Mysteries Unravelled
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Chesneau, Roger & Kolesnik, Eugene M., eds. (1979).
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upon completion. After a refit, she was assigned to the
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to the memory of Kitchener and the officers and men of
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The wreck is designated as a controlled site under the
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Immediately after the battle, she was ordered to carry
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of 68 feet 6 inches (20.9 m) and a deep
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Corbett, Vol. I, pp. 137, 142–143, 282–283, 288, 290
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Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Winchester War Memorial
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Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Winchester War Memorial
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was protected by 12 inches (305 mm) of armour.
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Kitchener's War: British Strategy from 1914 to 1916
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Index

HMS Hampshire

Hampshire
Armstrong Whitworth
Elswick
mine
Devonshire-class
armoured cruiser
long tons
t
o/a
ihp
kW
Yarrow boilers
cylindrical boilers
quadruple-expansion steam engines
knots
BL 7.5 in (191 mm) Mk I guns
BL 6 in (152 mm) Mk VII guns
12-pounder 8 cwt guns
QF 3-pounder
Hotchkiss guns
18 in (457 mm)
torpedo tubes
Belt
Decks
Barbettes
Turrets
Conning tower
Bulkheads

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