Escorting the monitors were several British destroyers. Only three ships, Adamant, Agamemnon and Glatton, obeyed the signal, but Agamemnon's crew later mutinied, and sailed the ship back to Yarmouth Roads. HMS Agamemnon. [14], Agamemnon was part of Vice-Admiral Robert Calder's fleet cruising off Cape Finisterre on 22 July 1805, when the combined Franco-Spanish fleet from the West Indies was sighted to windward. [11][12], On 7 July 1795, whilst in company with a small squadron of frigates, Agamemnon was chased by a French fleet of 22 ships of the line and 6 frigates. After a blockade of London was formed by the mutineers, several ships began to desert the wider mutiny, in many cases being fired upon by the remaining ships. … Without the Agamemnon and Lord Nelson the British were severely undergunned in comparison to the … Crew complement was 752 officers and ratings. February 1915 transferred to Dardanelles. [2] Upon completion of her repairs, Agamemnon returned to Corsica, anchoring south of Calvi on 18 June. HMS Agamemnon 30/10/1918 The Armistice of Mudros: Turkey exits the war #1918Live 30/10/2018 03/11/2018 ianmoore3000 1918 , Caucasus Front , Levantine Front , Middle Eastern Theatre Armistice of Mudros , Charles Townshend , First World War , HMS Agamemnon , Somerset Gough-Calthorpe , Turkey Blackman, DSO, RN) and HMS Birmingham (Capt. Unit History: HMS Agamemnon. HMS Douglas and HMS Keppel arrived at Scapa Flow at 2345/5 having first escorted the minelayers back to Loch Alsh. Joined 5th Battle Squadron Channel Fleet. Madden, RN) went to sea to act as cover force for the auxiliary minelayers HMS Agamemnon (Capt. [13], In May 1797, whilst under the command of Captain Robert Fancourt, Agamemnon was involved in the Nore mutiny. By nightfall, Calder's fleet had become scattered, and he signalled for the action to be discontinued. Her worn-out and poor condition contributed to her being wrecked when in June 1809 she grounded on an uncharted shoal in the mouth of the River Plate, whilst seeking shelter with the rest of her squadron from a storm. Midilli then struck a mine near her aft funnel and shortly afterwards Yavûz Sultân Selîm hit one as well. She was temporarily attached in September 1913 to the 4th Battle Squadron. She was placed under the command of Captain Horatio Nelson, and after provisioning joined the fleet lying at anchor at the Nore. November 1918 led Allied squadron through the Dardanelles to Constantinople. With no way to free herself, the Yavûz Sultân Selîm remained stranded on the sandbar until 26 January when the Turgut Reis finally arrived and towed her back into the Black Sea. HMS Agamemnon, last of the pre-dreadnought Battleships and sister ship to HMS Lord Nelson was built by Beardmore, laid down May 1905, completed June 1908, cost £1,652,347. H.A. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. The last to carry the name was a battleship built in 1906 which served at Jutland during WW1 and which was later used as a target ship for gunnery exercises before being sold in 1927. The second torpedo fired exploded prematurely. 5 May 1941 HMS Manchester (Capt. Over the course of the battle, Agamemnon suffered just two fatalities, and eight men were wounded. Over the course of the battle, Agamemnon had 2 lieutenants and 14 crewmen killed, and 22 others were wounded. Filter by Surname: 558 people in our Early 19th Century records. Records of HMS Agamemnon from other sources. [27] On 28 November Nancy and Kingston departed together, but soon separated with Nancy sailing for Rio de Janeiro, which she reached on 15 December. Order was eventually restored aboard Agamemnon when the loyal seamen and marines forcibly ejected the hard-line mutineers from the ship. Raglan, an Abercrombie-class monitor, was armed with two 14-inch guns, two 6-inch guns and two 3-inch guns. whole: Nitrate. Object associations. Propulsion: 2 shaft Triple Expansion, 16,750 ihp, 18kts. After this action, Agamemnon was forced to sail to Gibraltar to undergo urgent repairs, the ship having become very worn out after just 16 months at sea, despite having undergone a fairly extensive refit just prior to being recommissioned. Coming along just after the turn of the century, she survived long enough to see action in World War 1 (1914-1918) but very little beyond that. The seventh will be named HMS Ajax. Its possible that there are more with normal batteries similar in layout to Mikasa, but firing 4 shells every 20-30 seconds would take far too long to kill anything. The Raglan attempted to return fire with its 6 and 14 inch guns, but scored no hits on the German vessels before her main armament was knocked out when a shell pierced its casemate and ignited the ammunition within it. Brand New. They were swift ships capable of making 27 knots at best speed. Many of you will know that we had a battleship in WW1 called HMS Agamemnonand this little piece tells you about her history. When she reached Plymouth she was lashed to a sheer hulk to prevent her sinking. Without the Agamemnon and Lord Nelson the British were severely undergunned in comparison to the Ottoman ships. She participated in the second Battle of Copenhagen, and as in the first in 1801, ran aground. The British ships formed into line of battle, with Agamemnon fifth in the line, and engaged Admiral Villeneuve's fleet in hazy conditions with light winds. With the French naval escort to leeward of the convoy, Kempenfelt attacked immediately, capturing 15 of the transports before nightfall. C.M. Upon withdrawing from Kusu Bay, the Ottoman force accidentally sailed into a minefield and were shadowed by the two British destroyers they had previously engaged. [20], Following the battle, Agamemnon, despite taking on three feet of water in her hold each hour, took Colossus under tow to Gibraltar. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. Top Rated Seller. [12][14], Agamemnon's general condition in 1802 was so poor that, had hostilities with France not recommenced, she would likely have been hulked or broken up. The Tigress and Lizard both were armed with two 4-inch guns, two 12 pounders and two 21-inch torpedo tubes. Three of the enemy ships broke off and ran for Cádiz; after briefly engaging Intrépide the British ships moved to try to cut off the fleeing ships. After learning that Paroissien had been imprisoned, the two ships put to sea, but were forced to return to Maldonado Bay when they encountered bad weather. [6] According to an article in The Gentleman's Magazine, her crew renamed her as they did not like the classical names that were in vogue at the Admiralty during this period (the crews of Bellerophon and Polyphemus also 'renamed' their ships, to 'Billy Ruffian' and 'Polly Infamous' respectively, for the same reason). The biggest weak point of both Raglan and M28 were their low top speeds of 7 and 11 knots respectively, giving them little capability to escape an Ottoman raid. If the Agamemnon or Lord Nelson had been at their posts during the Ottoman raid, the Yavûz Sultân Selîm might have been destroyed, eliminating her threat once and for all rather than having her escape. Agamemnon and Captain came up to assist soon after, and continued firing into the 80-gun French ship until the arrival of more French ships led to Admiral Hotham signalling for the British ships to retreat. Carried out 6 attacks dropping a total of 14,200 kg (31,300 lb) of bombs on Dünaburg (Latvia), Minsk, the railroads of Riga, and Saloniki (twice). In anticipation of the start of Britain's involvement in the French Revolutionary War after the execution of King Louis XVI, Agamemnon was recommissioned on 31 January 1793. Before Berry could take possession of the prize, the enemy van division began bearing down on the British line, having previously been cut off from the battle by Nelson's line-breaking tactics. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? [3], She was named after King Agamemnon, a prominent figure in ancient Greek mythology who participated in the siege of Troy,[5] and was the first Royal Navy vessel to bear the name. [21], On 16 June 1809 Agamemnon, along with the rest of the squadron (which was now under the command of Rear-Admiral Michael de Courcy), put into Maldonado Bay for the third and final time, to shelter from a storm. Kempenfelt was ordered to intercept the convoy, which he did in the afternoon of 12 Dece… "[17] In misty conditions on 20 October, Agamemnon captured a large American merchant brig, which she then took in tow. As both ships continued to come under intense fire from many batteries, both were hit several times from 1400 on, rigging and upper works damaged. Our [2], After the signing of the Treaties of Versailles brought an end to the Anglo-French War, Agamemnon returned from the West Indies to Chatham, where she was paid off and docked on 29 October 1783 for repairs and to have her copper sheathing replaced. Hard to detect. Whilst there, Monarch ran aground, requiring Agamemnon's assistance to get her off. Not long after, HMS Euryalus signalled to Agamemnon that she was sailing straight towards an enemy fleet of 30 ships—Villeneuve's fleet had left port. In 1797 a detachment of 64 men served as marines under Admiral Horatio Nelson on board HMS Agamemnon, capturing two Spanish ships during the French Revolutionary Wars. As a comparison for the information below: HMS Lord Nelson was built by Palmer, in Jarrow, laid down May 1905, completed October 1908, cost £651,339. HMS Agamemnon was one of two Lord Nelson-class pre-dreadnought battleships launched in 1906 and completed in 1908. The monitors were both much too slow to evade Yavûz Sultân Selîm and she was able to score numerous hits on the Raglan, hitting her foretop and killing her gunnery and direction officers. please Add a Name to this List History; United Kingdom; Name: HMS Agamemnon: Namesake: King Agamemnon of Mycenae: Ordered: 1849: Cost: £141,299: Launched: 22 May 1852: Fate: Paid off 1862; sold out of … Taking advantage of the absence of the British battleship, the Germans and Ottomans decided to dispatch the battlecruiser Yavûz Sultân Selîm (ex-SMS Goeben) and the light cruiser Midilli (ex-SMS Breslau) to attack the area. Agamemnon was nearby at Mudros, but she was much too slow to chase down the Ottoman ships if they wanted to avoid engaging her. In November, Agamemnon joined the blockading squadron off Lisbon. On 6 February 1806, the two squadrons clashed in the Battle of San Domingo; Agamemnon assisted Duckworth's flagship Superb in driving the French Vice-Admiral Leissègues' flagship Impérial onto the shore where she was wrecked. Filter by Surname: 31 people in our Crimean War records. [12], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}34°55′59″S 54°58′52″W / 34.93306°S 54.98111°W / -34.93306; -54.98111, List of ships of the line of the Royal Navy, Geographical Name Details – Agamemnon Channel, Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1809, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Agamemnon_(1781)&oldid=1018432474, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 18 April 2021, at 01:57. On 17 June, with the ship listing heavily to starboard, Agamemnon's stores and all her crew were taken off by boats from other vessels in the squadron, and the following day Captain Rose and his officers left the ship. The total cost of her construction was £38,303 15s 4d. Agamemnon had three men wounded in the Battle of Cape Finisterre,[12] and lost her mizzen topmast and the foresail yard. In contrast to the British force, the Ottoman vessels were both fast and heavily armed. In the resulting explosion the submarine was damaged and was forced to try to flee the straits. HMS AGAMEMNON. HMS Agamemnon was a 64-gun third-rate ship of the line of the British Royal Navy. The convoy was composed of transports carrying naval supplies for the West Indies and the French fleet in the East Indies. The ship had dropped anchor on the shoal just previously, and it was discovered that she had run onto it when she grounded, the anchor having pierced the hull. The Yavûz Sultân Selîm had already left the area and so E14 began sailing back to Allied waters after discovering the battlecruiser's absence. Agamemnon was part of Admiral Richard Kempenfelt's squadron of 18 ships (11 of which mounted 64 or more guns), which he commanded from HMS Victory. On 11 February 1911, she grazed an uncharted rock in the harbour at Ferrol, Spain, and damaged her bottom. Ça Ira was captured the following day, along with Censeur, which was towing her, by Captain and Bedford. USS Agamemnon (ID # 3004) Being assisted by tugs in New York Harbor, 1919. Due to adverse winds, Admiral Hotham was unable to come to her aid until the following day, and the French fleet was sighted again on 13 July, off the Hyères Islands. At Rio de Janeiro it was discovered that Agamemnon was again quite worn out, with seams in her planking opening and some of her framing bolts broken. Mar 13, 2020 - Photographs of HMS Agamemnon a British Royal Navy Pre Dreadnought Battleship that served in World War 1, including the Dardanelles Gallipoli Campaign We are looking for volunteers to help with researching the activities of units of the Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Territorial Force, Regular Army, Pals Battalions, Kitchener's New Armies, Voluntary Organisations and the Ships of the Royal Navy. Movement caused the leak to gain on the men at the pumps once more, and when she was off Penlee Point, Agamemnon fired a gun for assistance. [3], A painting of the launch of Agamemnon by Harold Wyllie depicts blue skies and scores of spectators,[4] despite the Hampshire Chronicle describing the day as being windy with heavy rain, and with few spectators in attendance. As the Yavûz Sultân Selîm and Midilli approached Kusu Bay, they were sighted by the destroyer HMS Lizard at 0530. Designed to provide a considerable step forward in British battleship capabilities. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. With the Midilli sunk and Yavûz Sultân Selîm severely damaged, the threat of the Ottoman Navy to the Allies was greatly reduced for the remainder of the war. [20], At the beginning of 1806, Agamemnon was with Vice-Admiral Duckworth's squadron in the West Indies, pursuing a French fleet carrying troops to Santo Domingo. Ottoman seaplanes and heavy shore batteries responded to the raids and were able to guard the Yavûz Sultân Selîm and beat back the air attacks. (Retd. ) [12] Admiral Hotham was later greatly criticised for calling off the battle, and was relieved as Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean by Admiral Sir John Jervis at the end of the year.[13]. later in 1997 with the help of Mensun Bound have documented the remains and recovered a number of artefacts, including a seal bearing the name 'Nelson,' and one of Agamemnon's 24-pounder guns from her main gundeck. After Raglan was sunk, the Ottoman battlecruiser began turned her attention to HMS M28, striking her amidships and setting her alight before she was sunk when her magazine exploded at 0600. Object details Category Photographs Related period Pre-1914 (production), Pre-1914 (content) Creator Royal Navy official photographer Production date 1908-07 Materials. On 2 April, Agamemnon was part of Nelson's division that fought the Battle of Copenhagen. The rest of the Regiment was deployed to the West Indies and suffered the loss of over 900 officers and men from disease in one year. HMS Abemone: HMS Foxhound: HMS Kent: HMS Rattlesnake: HMS Ark Royal: Gauloise (French Battleship) Latouche Tréville (French Cruiser) HMS Renard: HMS Arno (Sunk 23/3/1918) HMS Glory: HMS … After the wreck of Agamemnon in 1809, the name was reused by the Royal Navy for three other ships: the 91-gun second-rate steam ship of the line Agamemnon of 1852, the Ajax-class ironclad Agamemnon in 1879, and the Lord Nelson-class battleship Agamemnon of 1906. The town surrendered on 10 August, Agamemnon having lost six men in the engagement. [16], In response to developments in the Baltic in 1801 that threatened to deprive Britain of much-needed naval supplies, Agamemnon was sent as part of a fleet under Admiral Sir Hyde Parker and Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson to attack the Danish at Copenhagen. HMS Agamemnon was a 64-gun third-rate ship of the line of the British Royal Navy. To go to the site please click on the button. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. From United States. [21] In October, Agamemnon and Monarch anchored in Maldonado Bay, in the mouth of the River Plate. Her weaponry will include the Spearfish heavyweight torpedo and the fearsome Tomahawk Block IV land-attack missile, which has a range of some 1,000 miles. After capturing 19 of the ships, Agamemnon was sent to Naples to ask King Ferdinand IV for reinforcements with which to secure the town; he agreed to provide 4,000 men. [8][9], Early in 1782, she sailed to the West Indies as part of Admiral Sir George Rodney's squadron, with Rear-Admiral Sir Samuel Hood as his second in command. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Catalogue number FL 239 Part of MINISTRY OF DEFENCE FOXHILL COLLECTION OF SHIP PHOTOGRAPHS . If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. The French surrendered on 21 May, after a 40-day siege. She came into Falmouth on 25 March 1800. [7], In November 1781, the Admiralty had received intelligence that a large convoy was preparing to sail from Brest under Admiral de Guichen. The Royal Navy will again be adopting the name 'Agamemnon' for one of their Astute-class nuclear submarines, currently under construction in the UK. Agamemnon's later career was served in South American waters off Brazil. GEORGE ARTHUR HENRY BUTLER'S PHOTOS George served on HMS Superb as a Leading Seaman between 18th September, 1915 and 25th April, 1918. The Allied force guarding the Dardanelles consisted of a few heavy British and French units as well as several monitors tasked with coastal bombardment. U.S. In 1993, the wreck of Agamemnon was located, and several artefacts have since been recovered, including one of her cannons. [19] Once engaged, she was firing both batteries, eventually pounding the great Spanish four-decker Santísima Trinidad until that ship was dismasted and, with 216 of her complement dead, struck her colours. She subsequently sailed to join the Mediterranean fleet under Vice-Admiral Hood, which was blockading the French port of Toulon. Filter by Surname: 506 people in our Napoleonic records. As the British destroyers approached Cape Helles, they were fired upon by Ottoman shore batteries and withdrew. Size: Length 435 feet waterline 443 feet 6 inches overall, beam 79 feet 6 inches, draught 30 feet, displacement 15,358 load 17,820 tons deep. In addition to the Lizard and Tigress, a dozen British seaplanes from Ark Royal were launched to finish off the Yavûz Sultân Selîm. [a] The French ship Alcide struck her colours during the battle, only to catch fire and sink. Shortly thereafter, in the action of 31 May 1796, boats from Agamemnon and Nelson's squadron captured a small convoy of French vessels off the Franco-Italian coast, while suffering minimal casualties. She was commissioned on 28 March 1781 under Captain Benjamin Caldwell—a full 13 days before her launch on 10 April. Despite the removal of these two vessels from the Ottoman battle line, the commanders of the British Aegean Squadron were still criticized for having dispatched both of their heavy units too far from the Dardanelles to engage the Ottomans.
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