HMS Powerful was the lead ship of her class of two protected cruisers built for the Royal Navy (RN) in the 1890s. She was initially assigned to the China Station and then provided landing …

HMS Powerful (R95) was a Majestic -class aircraft carrier laid down in 1943 and launched in 1945. Work was suspended in 1946, but resumed in 1952 and sold to Canada. She was …

Aug 1, 2017 · That someone with the middle name of Mafeking should have later served on H.M.S. Powerful is almost an amazing coincidence. A Naval Brigade from the ship played one …

Jul 30, 2016 · HMS Powerful was laid down at Vickers Barrow-in-Furness shipyard, on 10 March 1894, launched on 24 July 1895 (Chistened by Louisa Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire) …

Jul 23, 2008 · I have just started to research the names listed on the First War Memorial in the viliage of Worplesdon in Surrey. This lists a Herbert James Deacon. The CWGC site records …

HMS Powerful was a ship of the Powerful class of protected cruisers in the Royal Navy. She served with her sister ship, Terrible, on the China Station and provided landing parties which …

This is the story of the involvement of HMS Powerful’s naval brigade in the siege. The Arrival in South Africa of HMS Terrible and HMS Powerful Within 48 hours of the outbreak of the Boer …

During World War I, Powerful and Terrible had most of their armament removed and served as troop transports and later accommodation ships. After the end of the war, Powerful was …

Oct 12, 2021 · H.M.S. Powerful was the lead ship of a two-ship class of first-class protected cruisers completed in the late 1890s. Her first assignment was to do duty on the China Station, …

Records of HMS Powerful from other sources. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. 1st of September 2024 marks 25 years since the launch …