HMS Andromeda (1897)

HMS Andromeda (1897)

HMS "Andromeda" was a ship of the "Diadem"-class of protected cruiser in the Royal Navy. She was built at Pembroke Dockyard and launched on 5 January 1898. In 1913 she was converted to a training ship and renamed "Powerful II" on 23 September 1913. She was later renamed "Impregnable II" in November 1919 and finally, HMS "Defiance" on 20 January 1931, when she became part of the torpedo school.She was sold and arrived at Burgt, in Belgium, for breaking up on 14 August 1956.

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* [http://www.worldwar1.co.uk/armoured-cruiser/hms-diadem.html Diadem class at worldwar1.co.uk]


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