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RMS Carmania, British armed merchant cruiser, WW1
RMS Carmania, British ocean liner (Cunard Line), launched 1905, converted as an armed merchant cruiser for use during the First World War, refitted for passenger use 1923, scrapped 1932. Seen here off the coast of Malta. Date: 1915
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This evocative image captures the RMS Carmania, a British armed merchant cruiser, off the coast of Malta during the First World War in 1915. Originally launched as an ocean liner for the Cunard Line in 1905, the Carmania was later converted for military use when the conflict broke out. With her impressive size and sleek design, she was an imposing sight on the open sea, armed with a battery of twelve 6-inch guns and capable of reaching impressive speeds. The Carmania played a significant role in the war, engaging in several notable actions against German commerce raiders. In one such encounter, she sank the German ship SMS Cap Trafalgar, marking the first victory for a British armed merchant cruiser in the conflict. As the war progressed, the Carmania continued to protect Allied shipping lanes, playing a vital role in maintaining the supply lines that kept the British war effort going. After the war, she was refitted for passenger use and returned to the Cunard Line in 1923, where she served until her scrapping in 1932. This photograph offers a glimpse into a pivotal moment in maritime history, when commercial vessels were pressed into military service to help turn the tide of the First World War. The Carmania's story is a testament to the versatility and resilience of the ships that sailed the world's oceans during this period, and a reminder of the important role they played in shaping the course of history.
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