Portsmouth Monitor

[David Worth]

Can anyone recall the name oif the Portsmouth monitor - similar to HMS Roberts at Devonport?
Many thanks
David

[Doug Rogers]

Can anyone recall the name oif the Portsmouth monitor - similar to HMS Roberts at Devonport?
Many thanks
David

I dont think that class ever had names ..I think they were always referred to as M..number as appropriate. Janes Fighting Ships of WW1 would seem to indicate that as well. I think only the larger Monitors actually had names. Hope that helps.

[fred henderson]

Roberts was a WW II built ship. Her sister was Abercrombie.

Fred

[David Worth]

Many thanks for the information, I do appreciate it. I recall seeing the Abercrombie at Portsmouth at a Navy Days and as soon as the name appeared I could have kicked myself! Again many thanks.
David

[jbryce]

Posted photo of Abercrombie sailing down the River Tyne in 1943 from builders yard into the gallery

[Doug Rogers]

Sorry I think I misunderstood that first post, was thinking of the Monitor currently under refurbishment at Portsmouth now.

[jbryce]

Abercrombie arrived at Barrow for breaking up in 1954, what year were you referring to David?

[medway]

The monitor at Portsmouth is M29 which at one stage was called Minerva, dates from WW1. Think she was built for Gallipoli.

[Rlangham]

There's also an 1882 gunboat laid up at Portsmouth, HMS Handy, hope there's a chance of her being restored

[Phill]

HMS Handy is on the National Register of Historic Vessels,
there site is worth a look at

http://www.nhsc.org.uk/index.cfm/event/getVessel/vref/16

Phill