H.M.S. Marathon (1888)
From The Dreadnought Project
| H.M.S. Marathon (1888) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Fairfield, Govan[1] |
| Laid down: | 10 Aug, 1887[2] |
| Launched: | 23 Aug, 1888[3] |
| Commissioned: | 1889[4] |
| Sold: | 1905[5] |
H.M.S. Marathon was one of five second class protected cruisers of the Medea class completed for the Royal Navy in 1889 and 1890.
Service
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain George W. Hill, 16 September, 1890[6]
- Captain Robert B. Maconochie, 1 January, 1894[7]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 76.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 76.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 76.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 76.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 76.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 234.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 233.
Bibliography
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