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HMS Vulture - a Clydebank three funnel - 30 knot destroyer
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HMS Vulture - a Clydebank three funnel - 30 knot destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Vulture, a Clydebank three funnel - 30 knot destroyer ordered under the 1895 - 1896 Naval Estimates. She was the fifth ship to carry this name since it was introduced in 1776 for a 14-gun sloop sold until 1802. Vulture was laid down as Yard Number 291 on 26 November 1895 at J & G Thompson shipyard in Clydebank. Her hull was lengthened to 222 feet and launched on 22 March 1898 and completed in May 1900. After commissioning she was assigned to the Chatham Division of the Harwich Flotilla. She was deployed in Home waters for her entire service life. In 1914 she was undergoing refit at the Nore based at Sheerness tendered to HMS Actaeon, a Royal Navy training establishment. With the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914 she was assigned to the Nore Local Flotilla. Her duties included anti-submarine and counter mining patrols in the Thames Estuary. She remained in this employment for the duration of the war and was paid off and laid-up in reserve awaiting disposal in early 1919. Date: circa 1906
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1776 1802 1896 1898 Anti Submarine Assigned Awaiting Based Carry Chatham Clydebank Commissioning Completed Counter Deployed Destroyer Disposal Division Duration Duties Employment Entire Establishment Estuary Feet Flotilla Funnel Harwich Hostilities Hull Included Introduced Knot Laid Launched Mining Nore Ordered Outbreak Paid Patrols Remained Reserve Sheerness Shipyard Sloop Sold Thompson Undergoing Vulture Waters Yard 1895 1919 Actaeon Estimates
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This stunning print captures the majestic HMS Vulture, a Clydebank three funnel - 30 knot destroyer of the Royal Navy. Ordered under the 1895-1896 Naval Estimates, she was a formidable vessel with a rich history dating back to 1776.
Laid down at J & G Thompson shipyard in Clydebank in November 1895, HMS Vulture underwent extensive construction before being launched in March 1898 and completed in May 1900. Serving primarily in Home waters, she was assigned to the Chatham Division of the Harwich Flotilla upon commissioning.
During World War I, HMS Vulture played a crucial role in anti-submarine and counter mining patrols in the Thames Estuary as part of the Nore Local Flotilla. Her service during this tumultuous time showcased her dedication to protecting her homeland and securing maritime routes.
After the war ended, HMS Vulture was decommissioned and laid up in reserve awaiting disposal. This print serves as a reminder of her valiant service and enduring legacy within the Royal Navy's storied fleet. The intricate details captured by The Peter Butt Aviation Collection truly bring this historic vessel to life for all who admire naval history.
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