HMS Hannibal
The Ship
Sold for Scrap 1920 |
HMS Hannibal was a Royal Naval battleship of the Majestic Class. She was refitted and converted to burn oil fuel as well as being fitted with fire control in 1906. Recommissioned in the Channel Fleet Reserve in October 1906 and transferred to Devonport as part of the Home Fleet in July 1907, she remained there until 1914. During this time, in August 1909, she struck a submerged reef off the Devonshire coast. She also collided with TB105 in October that same year. She was refitted and served as guard ship of the Humber from 1914 and later went to Scapa Flow. She was then converted to a troop ship, being disarmed at Dalmuir to provide 12in turrets for Prince Eugene and Sir John Moore, moving to the Mediterranean in September 1915. From 1916 - 1919 HMS Hannibal served in the East Indies and in Egypt, and was sold in January 1920. |
My Postcards
Postally used 21 Jun 1904 |
Postally used 30 Mar 1905. |
Postally used 23 Jun 1903. |
Postally used 28 May 1905. |
Postally used 31 Oct 1903. |
Postally used 30 Jun 1904. |
Not postally used. |
POstally used 9 May 1904. |
Not postally used. |