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HMS Danae (D44)

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864: 210: 55: 1909: 666: 2028: 151: 33: 604:(2,740 km; 1,700 mi) at 29 knots and 6,700 nautical miles (12,400 km; 7,700 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). She was also well armoured, with the sides and the command deck protected with 3 inches (76 mm) of reinforced steel, the tanks and munition chambers with 57 millimetres (2.2 in), and the main deck with 2 inches (51 mm). 840:.The light cruisers sailed south around South America visiting various ports on the way, Callao, Valparaiso and Talcahuano and through the Strait of Magallan. From there stopping at the Falkland Islands, Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Rio de Janeiro, crossing the Atlantic Ocean with a final stop on the Cape Verde Islands before heading back for the 1145: 1010:, and Lieutenant Blakeman Vesey, returning to her base at Bermuda via Gibraltar, bearing additional ratings for the crews of HMS Durban and HMS Dauntless. Lieutenant Vesey would be washed overboard to his death in heavy weather on her return to Bermuda from Washington, DC, that November. 1420:
An outstanding bargain price, £1. appears to be a bell "now cracked and without tone" of H.M.S Danae, which "opened fire on Zeppelin and four enemy aeroplanes on 11 August 1918. Zepelin burst into flames.Took part in World Cruise, November, 1923-September,
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The-voyage of H.M.S. Danae from Washington to Bermuda was marred by the loss at sea of Lt. Blakeman Vesey. It was reported yesterday that Lt. Vesey was lost overboard on the evening of November 14th during rough weather. Lt. Vesey comes from Somerset,
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crossed the Atlantic in February, 1933, to pay off her crew and re-commission for further service on the America and West Indies station, her new crew including Lieutenant Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bt., son of the former
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and the American Relief Committee all of the ship's medical supplies above what was retained in case of an emergency and all surplus food. Ships of the America and West Indies Station were generally scattered from
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Lieut. Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, the young owner of Rockingham Castle, following his sister's wedding on Saturday, left on Tuesday for the West Indies, on H.M.S. Danae, of which he is an officer.
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She returned to active service in July 1943, after 11 months in the shipyard. In March 1944 she returned to Great Britain and was attached to the 1st Cruiser Squadron. During the
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reached Halifax on 2 September. On 6 September (when she was reported to belong to the Atlantic Squadron, but was actually joining the 8th Cruiser Squadron on the
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The following had the honour to accept invitations to a small dance given by His Excellency the Governor and Lady Cubitt at Government House on Thursday, May 11.
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and the Polish crews began preparing to hand them back to the British. By August the ship's crew was reduced by 50%, and on 28 September she was returned to the
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under Captain Eric Richard Bent arrived at the Royal Naval Dockyard, where the fleet was to gather in October, on 22 September from Santo Domingo.
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served as an escort of the 1st Cruiser Squadron, after which she was withdrawn to Great Britain for refurbishment and modernisation.
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and launched on 26 January 1918. The lead ship of her class, she was one of the fastest cruisers of her time. Propelled by two
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Photograph of HMS Danae and HMS Hood "entering Fremantle Harbour" in collection taken by Marjory Ridley, digitized by
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Dodson, Aidan (2024). "The Development of the British Royal Navy's Pennant Numbers Between 1919 and 1940".
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was again moved to Great Britain and placed in reserve. Mobilized in July 1939, she was attached to the
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6,700 nautical miles (12,400 km; 7,700 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
600:(54 km/h; 33 mph). With 1,060 tons of oil in her tanks, she had a range of 1,480 382:
1,480 nautical miles (2,740 km; 1,700 mi) at 29 knots (54 km/h; 33 mph)
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for good. There she carried out training tasks with ships of the Polish Navy, including
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also arriving to render aid) and handing over to the Government of dictator
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until 23 January 1945. Initially the ship was to be renamed to either "ORP
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Between October and November of the following year, she passed to the
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Campbell, N.J.M. (1980). "Great Britain". In Chesneau, Roger (ed.).
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Until the end of 1945 she served as a transport ship, transporting
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did not remain at Bermuda long before returning to Halifax for the
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in tow, and the two vessels arrived at Bermuda on 20 October.
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airship on the 11 August 1918, setting the Zeppelin aflame.
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Details and history of the Danae class cruisers (in Polish)
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from October. On 23 March 1940 she was attached to the
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was then withdrawn from active service, and used as a
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Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. 828:and various ports in South America, including 543:(also known as the D class), serving with the 1880: 1647:(Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. 1554:Market Harborough Advertiser and Midland Mail 1535:"WEST END NEWS: Paddle Tug Sandboy Arrives". 1037:After completing her duties in the Far East, 8: 1623:. New York: Mayflower Books. pp. 2–85. 1414:"Chance to Buy Bells From Famous Warships". 1276:), she was briefly stationed in the port of 440:BL 6-inch (152.4 mm) L/45 Mark XII guns 410:BL 6-inch (152.4 mm) L/45 Mark XII guns 2133:World War II cruisers of the United Kingdom 1129:, and returned to Great Britain in August. 619:. She fired on four enemy aeroplanes and a 2128:World War I cruisers of the United Kingdom 1919: 1887: 1873: 1865: 997:. On 17 October she left Halifax with the 1518:"PADDLE-WHEEL VESSEL FOR H.M. DOCKYARD". 882:in 1931 as they depart their base at the 1725:Raven, Alan & Roberts, John (1980). 1418:. Sheffield, England, UK. 10 June 1933. 1148:Polish sailors raise the Polish flag on 1061:. On 20 January she was attached to the 901:In 1930 she returned to active service. 573:was laid down on 1 December 1916 in the 19:For other ships with the same name, see 2138:Danae-class cruisers of the Polish Navy 1580:Lieut. Sir M. Culme-Seymour, Bt., R.N., 1378: 1065:, and started to escort convoys in the 432:(533 mm) torpedoes (4 triple launchers) 2113:Danae-class cruisers of the Royal Navy 1162:After the loss of her sister ship ORP 960:at Halifax, in order to render aid to 446:QF 4-inch (101.6 mm) Mk V AA guns 27: 1688:. Barnsley, UK: Seaforth Publishing. 1666:. Barnsley, UK: Seaforth Publishing. 1357:. On 22 January 1948 she was sold to 206: 147: 51: 7: 1796:Bunbury Museum & Heritage Centre 1556:. Market Harborough. 17 March 1933. 547:between the world wars and with the 369:29 knots (54 km/h; 33 mph) 2148:Ships built by Armstrong Whitworth 2092:List of cruisers of the Royal Navy 1596:"OFFICER LOST FROM H.M.S. DANAE". 1552:"Market Harborough and District". 1106:, from where she was withdrawn to 615:patrols during the last months of 14: 1727:British Cruisers of World War Two 1230:. In February, the ship moved to 1222:, better known under his English 1069:and between the Dutch Indies and 462:: six 6-inch (152 mm) Mk XII guns 417:QF 3-inch (76.2 mm) Mk II AA guns 2026: 1907: 1098:. On 24 February she arrived in 1013:In 1935, at the outbreak of the 677:In 1923 she was attached to the 486:3 × quadruple mounting Mark VII 261:Scrapped 27 March 1948 at Barrow 208: 149: 53: 31: 2143:World War II cruisers of Poland 1182:s crew. and commanded by Cmdr. 939:America and West Indies Station 868:America and West Indies Station 859:America and West Indies Station 483:8 × 40 mm 2 pdr Pom-pom AA guns 471:twelve 533 mm torpedo launchers 456:twelve 533 mm torpedo launchers 412:on single mountings CP Mark XIV 1484:"FLEET ASSEMBLES AT BERMUDA". 732:. Then the task force visited 724:on 27 November and headed for 516:1 inch upper decks (amidships) 513:2, 1¾, 1½ side (bow and stern) 1: 2118:Ships built on the River Tyne 1073:, together with the cruisers 897:to exercise on the open ocean 488:2 pounder Mark VIII guns 1351:Care & Maintenance Party 1288:Polish 1st Armoured Division 681:, a naval fleet created for 575:Armstrong Whitworth Shipyard 477:: five 6-inch (152 mm) guns, 1286:, recently captured by the 2164: 1814:Danae class light cruisers 1363:Vickers Armstrong shipyard 1349:she was taken over by the 784:, from where she left for 630:, where she supported the 551:during the latter part of 468:six 40 mm 2 pdr Pom-pom AA 316:46.5 ft (14.2 m) 18: 2087: 2064: 1584:Lieut. B. Vesey, R.N.,... 1220:Józef Konrad Korzeniowski 1186:. 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Index

HMS Danae

Danaë
Armstrong Whitworth
Pennant number
Józef Konrad Korzeniowski
Danaë
Danae-class
light cruiser
Yarrow-type
water-tube boilers
Parsons
steam turbines
shp
BL 6-inch (152.4 mm) L/45 Mark XII guns
QF 3-inch (76.2 mm) Mk II AA guns
QF 2 pdr "Pom-pom" AA
21 inch (533 mm)
BL 6-inch (152.4 mm) L/45 Mark XII guns
QF 4-inch (101.6 mm) Mk V AA guns
2 pdr Pom-pom AA guns
2 pounder Mark VIII guns
depth charge
Danae-class
cruisers
Royal Navy
Polish Navy
World War II
Armstrong Whitworth Shipyard
Walker-on-Tyne

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