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HMS Venerable
HMS Venerable at Malta 1915 HMS Venerable was laid down at Chatham Dockyard on 2 January 1899, launched on 2 November 1899, and completed in November 1902.
After many delays due to difficulties with her machinery contractors, HMS Venerable commissioned on 12th November 1902 for service as Second Flagship, Rear Admiral, Mediterranean Fleet.On 13 May 1912 she transferred to the Second Home Fleet at the Nore and went into the commissioned reserve with a nucleus crew as part of the 5th Battle Squadron.
When World War I broke out in August 1914, the 5th Battle Squadron was assigned to the Channel Fleet, based at Portland. Returning to full commission, HMS Venerable patrolled the English Channel.
HMS Venerable paid off into care and maintenance at Portland at the end of December 1918. She was sold to Stanlee Shipbreaking Company for scrapping on 4th of June 1920, resold to Slough Trading Company in 1922, then resold again to a German firm in the middle of 1922. She was towed to Germany for scrapping.
John Doran
25th Aug 1914 Escort Duty
Oct 1914 Bombardment
27th Oct 1914 Bombardment
31st Oct 1914 Orders
3rd Nov 1914 Raid
14 Nov 1914 Invasion Fears
30th Dec 1914 On the Move
11th Mar 1915 In Action
10th May 1915 In Action
12th May 1915 Orders
14th Aug 1915 Attacks Made
Oct 1915 Refit
Dec 1915 On the Move
19th Dec 1916 Into Port
Feb 1918 Refit
27th Mar 1918 On the Move
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Those known to have served in HMS Venerable during the Great War 1914-1918. - Driscoll Denis. Ld.Stkr. (d.3rd March 1919)
- Driscoll Denis. L STO (d.3rd May 1919)
- Meller John Robert. Ord.Sea. (d.12th Janu 1918)
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