HMS Empress (1914)

HMS Empress (1914)

HMS "Empress" was a Royal Navy seaplane carrier that served during the First World War.

Built as a fast Cross-Channel steamer for the South East and Chatham Railway Co., HMS "Empress" was requisitioned by the Admiralty on 11 August 1914 and converted by Chatham Dockyard to carry and operate four seaplanes. Based at Harwich along with HMS "Engadine" and "Riviera", aircraft from all three ships took part in the Cuxhaven Raid on hangars housing Zeppelin airships on Christmas Day 1914.

In 1915 HMS "Empress" relocated to Queenstown, before moving to the Mediterranean. She was returned to her owners in November 1919.

References

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* Dittmar, F. J. & Colledge, J. J., "British Warships 1914-1919", (Ian Allen, London, 1972), ISBN 0-7110-0380-7
* Gray, Randal (ed), "Conway's All The Worlds Fighting Ships, 1906-1921", (Conway Maritime Press, London, 1985), ISBN 0-85177-245-5


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