HMS Ariadne

Cruiser

The Ship


Torpedoed and sunk 26 July 1917



HMS Ariadne, built by Thomson,launched 22 Apr 1898.

Reconstructed to carry mines Mar 1917. Sunk by UC.65 off Beachy Head 26 Jul 1917.

HMS Ariadne,War Service,
1914: Stokers Training ship.
1917: converted to minelayer.
1917: Nore command.
26 July 1917: Torpedoed and sunk by German submarine UC65 off Beachy Head.

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Not postally used.
Postcard series: J & A M'Millan, St John, NB

 

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