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HMS Niobe (1898) CC (4th) |
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This the fourth ship to carry the name HMS Niobe was a 1st
Class, Protected Cruiser. Built by Vickers of Barrow, laid down 16-Dec-1895, launched 20-Feb-1897 and completed 06-Dec-1898. On completion served with the Channel Fleet 1898-1902, with a detachment to the Cape Station 1899-1900. Refitted at Barrow 1903-04, then went into reserve 1905-10. Sold to Canada 1910. Based at Halifax, Nova Scotia 1910-11, ran aground on Cape Sable 29-Jul-1911 and repairs took until late 1912. Moved to the pacific 1914. Joined the America & West Indies Station 1914-15, Paid off Oct-1815, but used as a depot ship at Halifax 1915-20. Badly damaged in the ammunition explosion at Halifax narrows 06-Dec-1917, but continued in service without funnels, ventilators or masts. Sold 1922 and broken up in Philadelphia.
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