HMS Despatch

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HMS Despatch was a Danae-class light cruiser built for the Royal Navy during World War I. She was part of the Delhi sub-class of the Danae class.

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D30
speed 29 knot, draft 5 metre, length 143.6 metre, beam 13.9 metre, 
light cruiser, Danae-class light cruiserRoyal NavyFairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company


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    1922-06-02T00:00:00Z
    1922-06-02T00:00:00Z
    1922 HMS Despatch
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1922-06-02T00:00:00Z
    1922-06-02T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1918-07-08T00:00:00Z
    1918-07-08T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1919-09-24T00:00:00Z
    1919-09-24T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
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    HMS Despatch Vancouver 1928HMS Despatch Vancouver 1928
    Haifa, 14 Sept. 1933: Funeral procession with King Faisal`s coffin covered with wreaths, followed by Arthur Grenfell Wauchope and Ali of Hejaz, with HMS Despatch (D30) in the backHaifa, 14 Sept. 1933: Funeral procession with King Faisal's coffin covered with wreaths, followed by Arthur Grenfell Wauchope and Ali of Hejaz, with HMS Despatch (D30) in the back
    Haifa, 14 Sept. 1933: Arthur Grenfell Wauchope (w. cylindre) and Ali of Hejaz leaving at first HMS Despatch (D30), for the funeral procession with King Faisal`s coffin through Haifa, having brought from Bern via Genova to be flown on to BaghdadHaifa, 14 Sept. 1933: Arthur Grenfell Wauchope (w. cylindre) and Ali of Hejaz leaving at first HMS Despatch (D30), for the funeral procession with King Faisal's coffin through Haifa, having brought from Bern via Genova to be flown on to Baghdad
    Haifa, 14 Sept. 1933: Soldiers taking position to start the funeral procession with King Faisal`s coffin covered with wreaths, with HMS Despatch (D30) in the back, she brought the coffin from Genova, now unloaded to be flown on to BaghdadHaifa, 14 Sept. 1933: Soldiers taking position to start the funeral procession with King Faisal's coffin covered with wreaths, with HMS Despatch (D30) in the back, she brought the coffin from Genova, now unloaded to be flown on to Baghdad
    Haifa, 14 Sept. 1933: HMS Despatch before unloading the King Faisal`s coffin to lead the funeral procession soldiers awaiting accompanying it, the coffin having brought from Bern via Genova to be flown on to BaghdadHaifa, 14 Sept. 1933: HMS Despatch before unloading the King Faisal's coffin to lead the funeral procession soldiers awaiting accompanying it, the coffin having brought from Bern via Genova to be flown on to Baghdad
    Haifa, 14 Sept. 1933: HMS Despatch in Haifa Port before disbarking King Faisal`s coffin, brought from Genova, to be given a last escort through Haifa to be flown on to BaghdadHaifa, 14 Sept. 1933: HMS Despatch in Haifa Port before disbarking King Faisal's coffin, brought from Genova, to be given a last escort through Haifa to be flown on to Baghdad
    Haifa, 14 Sept. 1933: Funeral procession with King Faisal`s coffin covered with wreaths, followed by Arthur Grenfell Wauchope and Ali of Hejaz and others, with HMS Despatch (D30) in the back, having brought the coffin from GenovaHaifa, 14 Sept. 1933: Funeral procession with King Faisal's coffin covered with wreaths, followed by Arthur Grenfell Wauchope and Ali of Hejaz and others, with HMS Despatch (D30) in the back, having brought the coffin from Genova
    Admiral HaggardAdmiral Haggard
    HMS Despatch FL9754HMS Despatch FL9754
    Mayor Malkin boards British warship visiting Vancouver 1930Mayor Malkin boards British warship visiting Vancouver 1930
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      commonsimageHMS Despatch Vancouver 1928 Commons
      commonsimageHaifa, 14 Sept. 1933: Funeral procession with King Faisal's coffin covered with wreaths, followed by Arthur Grenfell Wauchope and Ali of Hejaz, with HMS Despatch (D30) in the back Commons
      commonsimageHaifa, 14 Sept. 1933: Arthur Grenfell Wauchope (w. cylindre) and Ali of Hejaz leaving at first HMS Despatch (D30), for the funeral procession with King Faisal's coffin through Haifa, having brought from Bern via Genova to be flown on to Baghdad Commons
      commonsimageHaifa, 14 Sept. 1933: Soldiers taking position to start the funeral procession with King Faisal's coffin covered with wreaths, with HMS Despatch (D30) in the back, she brought the coffin from Genova, now unloaded to be flown on to Baghdad Commons
      commonsimageHaifa, 14 Sept. 1933: HMS Despatch before unloading the King Faisal's coffin to lead the funeral procession soldiers awaiting accompanying it, the coffin having brought from Bern via Genova to be flown on to Baghdad Commons
      commonsimageHaifa, 14 Sept. 1933: HMS Despatch in Haifa Port before disbarking King Faisal's coffin, brought from Genova, to be given a last escort through Haifa to be flown on to Baghdad Commons
      commonsimageHaifa, 14 Sept. 1933: Funeral procession with King Faisal's coffin covered with wreaths, followed by Arthur Grenfell Wauchope and Ali of Hejaz and others, with HMS Despatch (D30) in the back, having brought the coffin from Genova Commons
      commonsimageAdmiral Haggard Commons
      commonsimageHMS Despatch FL9754 Commons
      commonsimageMayor Malkin boards British warship visiting Vancouver 1930 Commons