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100 Years Ago On This Day
HMS Vanguard exploded with the loss of 800+ lives.
See Wihipedia and other websites. Here is a start - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Vanguard_(1909) |
Re: 100 Years Ago On This Day
Originally Posted by scot47
(Post 12290948)
HMS Vanguard exploded with the loss of 800+ lives.
See Wihipedia and other websites. Here is a start - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Vanguard_(1909) |
Re: 100 Years Ago On This Day
It is a reminder of the senseless loss of life in that war.
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Re: 100 Years Ago On This Day
Originally Posted by scot47
(Post 12291656)
It is a reminder of the senseless loss of life in that war.
See http://www.gwpda.org/naval/thist24.htm. Fortunately lessons were learned and warship design and practices post WW1 almost eliminated such 'accidents'. |
Re: 100 Years Ago On This Day
Originally Posted by macadian
(Post 12292229)
I think you will find that this disaster was a consequence of a magazine explosion unrelated to enemy action. Back in the day a number of warships had magazine mishaps ( accidents) resulting in total destruction of the warships involved and a heavy loss of life.
See Explosions in Warships During the War. Fortunately lessons were learned and warship design and practices post WW1 almost eliminated such 'accidents'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Chicago_disaster |
Re: 100 Years Ago On This Day
Here's an earlier example. I've been to see the memorial in the cemetery in Punta Arenas, Chile:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Doterel_(1880) |
Re: 100 Years Ago On This Day
Do many forgotten tragedies in the story of the Empire !
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