HMS Clio (1903)
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HMS Clio was a of the Royal Navy
. She was launched in 1903, saw active service in the Middle East during World War I, was briefly involved in the British campaign against the Mad Mullah and was sold at Bombay in 1920.
in August 1914 and was initially based at Sandakan
, tasked with patrolling the Basilan Straits
. In late 1914 she transferred to the Middle East and was in Port Said by the beginning of January 1915. At the end of that month she moved into the Suez Canal
and was active in the defence of the canal against Turkish troops. She fired on Turkish positions on 27 January and 1-3 February, receiving incoming rifle fire on the last. She was also hit by two heavier shells, but suffered no casualties. She formed part of the British expeditionary force in the Shatt-al-Arab in April 1915, and in 1917 served in operations off Aden in March. At Dhubab
on 6 May and again on 8 May at Ibn Abbas (near the island of Kamaran
) landings were carried out at to punish smuggling.
, she took part in the campaign against Mohammed Abdullah Hassan
("the Mad Mullah"). Sailors were landed, but by late February the campaign was complete.
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. She was launched in 1903, saw active service in the Middle East during World War I, was briefly involved in the British campaign against the Mad Mullah and was sold at Bombay in 1920.
Construction
Her keel was laid down on 11 March 1902 at Sheerness dockyard and she was launched on 14 March 1903.World War I
She re-commissioned at Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
in August 1914 and was initially based at Sandakan
Sandakan
Sandakan is the second-largest city in Sabah, East Malaysia, on the north-eastern coast of Borneo. It is located on the east coast of the island and it is the administrative centre of Sandakan Division and was the former capital of British North Borneo...
, tasked with patrolling the Basilan Straits
Basilan
The Province of Basilan is an island province of the Philippines within the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Basilan is the largest and northernmost of the major islands of the Sulu Archipelago and is located just off the southern coast of Zamboanga Peninsula...
. In late 1914 she transferred to the Middle East and was in Port Said by the beginning of January 1915. At the end of that month she moved into the Suez Canal
Suez Canal
The Suez Canal , also known by the nickname "The Highway to India", is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Opened in November 1869 after 10 years of construction work, it allows water transportation between Europe and Asia without navigation...
and was active in the defence of the canal against Turkish troops. She fired on Turkish positions on 27 January and 1-3 February, receiving incoming rifle fire on the last. She was also hit by two heavier shells, but suffered no casualties. She formed part of the British expeditionary force in the Shatt-al-Arab in April 1915, and in 1917 served in operations off Aden in March. At Dhubab
Dhubab District
Dhubab District is a district of the Ta'izz Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 35,054 inhabitants. The principal town is Dhubab....
on 6 May and again on 8 May at Ibn Abbas (near the island of Kamaran
Kamaran
Kamaran Island is the largest Yemen-controlled island in the Red Sea. The island is long and wide and is strategically located at the southern end of the Red Sea....
) landings were carried out at to punish smuggling.
Campaign against the "Mad Mullah"
In December 1919, after commissioning at GibraltarGibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
, she took part in the campaign against Mohammed Abdullah Hassan
Mohammed Abdullah Hassan
Sayyīd Muhammad `Abd Allāh al-Hasan was a Somali religious and patriotic leader...
("the Mad Mullah"). Sailors were landed, but by late February the campaign was complete.