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7 Sep 1893

United Kingdom
28 Nov 1932

United Kingdom
15 Aug 1933

United Kingdom
  • The keel of HMS Apollo was laid down at the Royal Dockyard in Devonport, England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Hobart | Devonport, England | CPC]
16 Jul 1938

United Kingdom
  • HMS Hermes was transferred from the Reserve Fleet for training duties at Devonport, England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Hermes | Devonport, England | CPC]
6 Sep 1938

United Kingdom
  • HMAS Albatross arrived at Devonport, England, United Kingdom with a crew to man the cruiser soon-to-be transferred to Australia as HMAS Hobart. ww2dbase [Hobart | Devonport, England | CPC]
31 Mar 1945

United Kingdom
19 Mar 1948

United Kingdom
  • HMS Valiant was sold for scrap while at Devonport, Devon, England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Valiant | Devonport, England | CPC]
11 Aug 1948

United Kingdom
  • HMS Valiant departed Devonport, England, United Kingdom for the Arnott Young ship breakers at Cairnryan, Scotland, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Valiant | Devonport, England | CPC]



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