HMS Aphis was a Royal Navy Insect-class gunboat. She was built by Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, launched on 15 September 1915 and completed in November 1915. She was based in Port Said at the beginning of World War I, served in …

INSECT-Class River Gunboat ordered from Ailsa Shipbuilders and launched on 15th September 1915 as the 1st RN ship to carry this name. Build was completed in November 1915. During 1917 she was deployed in support of military operations on the Danube, based at Bucharest.

2018年4月2日 · HMS Aphis was delivered to the Royal Navy in November 1915, so is still fitting out and preparing for Mediterranean service.

In 1939, the original two 6 inch Mk VII 45-calibre guns on Aphis and Ladybird were replaced by more modern and 30 in (76 cm) longer 6-inch Mk XIII 50-calibre guns from the decommissioned battleship Agincourt.

H.W. D'Arcy-Evans, RN) and the (river) gunboats HMS Aphis (Lt.Cdr. F.Y. Bethell, RN) and HMS Scarab (T/Lt. E. Cameron, RNZNVR). A heavy barrage by 8th Army artillery sited on Sicily preceded the landing and the first assault wave touched down …

2021年4月14日 · HMS Aphis, Bee, Ladybird and Scarab were therefore deployed in Port Said (Egypt) from 1915 to 1916, while HMS Gnat, Mantis, Moth and Tarantula were affected to the Persian Gulf in 1916. HMS Glowworm, Cicala, Cockchafer and Cricket went to home waters, on the east coast by 1916 with the main purpose of defeating Zeppelins during their approach ...

2008年12月3日 · The likely answer is HMS Aphis. For 8 January, Enrico Cernuschi in a recent article claims that she bombarded the harbour and sank a small German assault boat ( Pionierlandungsboot ). Following CRUSADER, the survivors continued to serve, with at least one still active during the invasion of Sicily (see at 2:10 minutes in the movie at this link )

HMS Aphis was built by Ailsa Shipbuilding Company and launched on 15th of September 1915. An Insect class gun boat of 635 tons, 237ft 6" in length with a Beam of 36ft and draught of 4 feet. She had a compliment of 55 and a top speed of 14 knots. Her armament was two 6inch guns and two 12pounders.

The HMS Aphis, a versatile river gunboat, played a crucial role in 20th-century naval warfare, highlighting the strategic importance of adaptable military vessels.

2024年10月17日 · HMS Aphis was the lead ship of the class, but as they were named after insects or arachnids they were more commonly referred to as the Insect class. A nice view of HMS Ladybird in Port Said, Egypt in 1917. The Insect class carrier a pair of coal-fired boilers, a distinctive feature was the twin funnels mounted side by side. (IWM)