Sold for Scrap 1921

HMS Implacable, built by Devonport Dockyard, launched 11/3/1899. Sold for breaking up in Germany, 8/11/1921.

HMS Implacable, War Service,

5th Battle Squadron Channel Fleet.
Late October 1914: attached to the Dover Patrol for bombardment of the Belgian coast.
March 1915: transferred to the Dardanelles.
25 April 1915: supported landings at Helles.
22 May 1915: detached to the Adriatic to support the Italian Navy.
November 1915: 3rd Detached Squadron at Salomika supporting the blockade of Greece.
November 1915-April 1916: Suez Canal Patrol.
April 1916: refit at Plymouth.
June 1917: present at Athens for the abdication of the King.
March 1917: paid off so crew could be used for anti-submarine ships.
March 1918: depot ship.
1921: sold for scrapping.

Postally used 19 August 1907.

Postally used 27 November 1914. POsted from Margate. The card states that "The blowing up of the ship was heard here" - which relates to HMS Bulwark that was destroyed by an accidental explosion.
Postcard series: Photochrom Co Ltd, Photogravure Naval Series
Series number: 3