HMS Hussar (1894)

HMS Hussar (1894)

HMS "Hussar" was a "Halcyon"-class torpedo gunboat of the Royal Navy, launched in 1894 and sold for scrap in 1920. She served in the Mediterranean between 1896 and 1905 before being used for fishery protection.

In 1907 "Hussar" had her armament removed and was converted to become the yacht and despatch vessel for the Royal Navy's Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean. In 1914 she was adapted as a minesweeper, which was the fate of many such torpedo gunboats.

In February 1915, Commander Edward Unwin took command of the "Hussar". For the landing at Cape Helles, 25 April, 1915, Unwin took command of the SS "River Clyde". Unwin won the Victoria Cross for his actions during the landing, as did two of his crew from the "Hussar" who were also on the "River Clyde", Able Seaman William Williams and Seaman George Samson.

See HMS "Hussar" for other ships of this name.


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