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HMS Antrim

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HMS Antrim started her service with the 1st Cruiser Squadron in the Channel Fleet but moved to the 2nd Cruiser Squadron in March 1907. In September the next year, HMS Antrim joined the Atlantic Fleet and then served with the Home Fleet in the 3rd Division at Nore in April 1909. In December 1912 she became flagship to the Rear-Admiral in the 3rd Cruiser Squadron before joining The Grand Fleet in August 1914 and capturing a German merchant ship that same month. She survived a u-boat attack on 9th October and two years later in June she was sent to Archangel before being sent to the American and West Indies Station. HMS Antrim was put into reserve at the Nore in 1919, but was refitted as a wireless and Asdic trials ship and recommissioned in March 1920. She was then used as a Cadet Training Ship in 1922 before being sold for breaking in December 1922. May 2010 - Please note we currently have a large backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site. For updates please see our news page. World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great List of those who served on HMS Antrim during The Great War James Duley Read his Story. James Duley HMS Antrim My father, Jellicoe Antrim Duley was born on 12th July 1914. He was born with a cawl (a double membrane enclosing the baby's head). An older brother, James, was home on leave pending the outbreak of war. My father was the seventh son and his elder brothers were born from about 1890 onwards. James returned to HMS Antrim with my father's cawl which was carried onboard HMS Antrim and my father carried the warship's name and also the then national hero, Admiral John R Jelliocoe commander of the Grand Fleet. Apparently there is/was an a belief amongst sailors that a ship carrying a cawl would not lose a crew member by drowning. I do not know if this family story is true, my father and his brothers have all passed on. However, I do know that HMS Antrim survived WW1 and eventually went to the breakers yard in 1922. I would love to know if there is any record in the ship's log or crew lists that might support this story.

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