HMS Argonaut (1898)

HMS Argonaut (1898)

HMS "Argonaut" was a ship of the "Diadem"-class of protected cruiser in the Royal Navy. She was built by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Govan and launched on January 24 1898. During the First World War she was part of the Ninth Cruiser Squadron, operating in the Atlantic.In 1915 she was converted to a hospital ship in Portsmouth and in 1918, to an accommodation ship.She was sold to Ward of Milford Haven on May 18 1920 and arrived there for breaking up on September 4 1921

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


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