Hi everyone, Am i right in thinking this is a Cressy Class cruiser not a Drake class??
and any pointers to try narrow it down further?
many thanks
Ed
Drake or Cressy Class Armed Cruiser?
Hi everyone, Am i right in thinking this is a Cressy Class cruiser not a Drake class??
and any pointers to try narrow it down further?
many thanks
Ed
It's HMS Hogue, a Bacchante Class Cruiser. She was sunk along with her sister ships Aboukir and Cressy by the submarine U-9 on the 22nd of September 1914 between 0:620 and 07:55. Details of the action can be found here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action...September_1914
Regards, Ned.
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Great photo and an amazing story , thanks for sharing , both of you !
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They were known as the live bait squadron on account of the vessel's obsolescence. I have the original service record and some sketches done by a signaller who survived the sinking of Cressy.
Thank you Ned, i appreciate your expertise!!by big ned
and thanks everyone for your input, it is a very interesting and sad story.
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