HMS Hussar (1894)

HMS Hussar was a Halcyon-class torpedo gunboat of the Royal Navy, launched in 1894 and sold for scrap in 1920. She served in the Mediterranean between 1896 and 1905 before being used for fishery protection.

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''Halcyon''-class - Torpedo gunboat - Royal Navy - 1894 - 1920 - Mediterranean - 1896 - 1905

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In 1907 Hussar had her armament removed and was converted to become the yacht and despatch vessel for the Royal Navy's Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean. In 1914 she was adapted as a minesweeper, which was the fate of many such torpedo gunboats.

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1907 - Yacht - 1914 - Minesweeper

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In February 1915, Commander Edward Unwin took command of the Hussar. For the landing at Cape Helles, 25 April, 1915, Unwin took command of the SS River Clyde and two of his crew from the Hussar joined him, Able Seaman William Williams and Seaman George Samson. All three men won the Victoria Cross during the landing.

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1915 - Edward Unwin - Landing at Cape Helles - 25 April - SS ''River Clyde'' - William Williams - George Samson - Victoria Cross

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See HMS Hussar for other ships of this name.

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