HMS Campania (1916) CV (1st) |
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This the first ship to carry the name HMS Campania was a
seaplane carrier. Originally a passenger liner, bought 27-Nov-1914, converted to a seaplane carrier. Conversion completed Apr-1916, 601ft long, 65ft wide and displacing 18,000 tons. Armed with 6 x 4.7in and 1 x 3in guns, and carried 10 aircraft. Sunk 05-Nov-1918 following collision with Royal Oak and Glorious, in the Firth of Forth.
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