HMS Audacious

Discussion in 'World War 1' started by liverpool annie, Apr 5, 2009.

  1. liverpool annie

    liverpool annie New Member

    A famous picture of HMS Audacious sinking after striking a mine. She had only been in service for about a year when she was sunk and was a serious loss to the Grand Fleet at a time when its numerical superiority over the German High Seas Fleet was slim. The loss was not officially acknowledged until after the war despite it being widely reported in American newspapers.
     

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  2. cally

    cally New Member

    An interesting fact is that the mine that sunk Audacious was one of 200 laid by Berlin - one of the German liners converted to be a raider.

    Also some other pictures to go with yours.
     

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  3. cally

    cally New Member

    Also here are a few pictures of Audacious before her sinking...
     

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  4. Adrian Roberts

    Adrian Roberts Active Member

    I believe that only one man died in this sinking, in contrast to most other minings.

    Was she the last RN ship to be fitted with a stern gallery?
     
  5. liverpool annie

    liverpool annie New Member

  6. liverpool annie

    liverpool annie New Member

    Is this right ??

     

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