These guns were originally known as "6-pdr Hotchkiss guns" and were introduced in 1884 for use against torpedo boats. Used during World War I on the Arethusa and early "C" class cruisers …

The Ordnance QF Hotchkiss 6 pounder gun Mk I and Mk II or QF 6 pounder 8 cwt were a family of long-lived light 57 mm naval guns introduced in 1885 to defend against new, small and fast …

The Ordnance QF 6-pounder 6 cwt Hotchkiss Mk I and Mk II was a shortened version of the original QF 6 pounder Hotchkiss naval gun, and was developed specifically for use in the …

Launched 1.4.15 Smiths Dock, 303grt, 130x24x13ft. TE engines. Armament: 1-12pdr. Sold 4.5.20 as BOMBARDIER. BRIGADIER, Admiralty trawler, minesweeper, Military class, Adty No 1530. …

The QF 6 pounder Hotchkiss was a light 2.25 inch (57 mm) naval gun and coast defence gun of the late 19th century used by many countries, and was adapted for use in the early British …

There is evidence to suggest that 199 was associated with the ‘super-dreadnought’ H.M.S. MONARCH. Builit in 1911, her original gun was lost, but she now boasts a Hotchkiss 3 …

Naval trawlers are vessels built along the lines of a fishing trawler but fitted out for naval purposes; they were widely used during the First and Second World Wars. Some, known in …

From 1915-18, served as coastal anti-submarine escort in one of three squadrons, based at Stornoway, Shetlands, Peterhead or the Humber. Sold 20.4.20 to A. J. Ashwin, renamed …

Taranaki, steam trawler, working as a decoy Q-ship with submarine "C.24" helped sink "U.40" on 23rd June 1915 in the North Sea. The first of only two U-boat sinkings of this kind.

In September 1939, while 140 newly requisitioned trawlers were fitting out for antisubmarine service, the Royal Navy established the 1st A/S group of 5 trawlers at Portsmouth, the 2nd A/S …