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2 unusual facts about HMS Engadine


HMS Engadine

She was originally a merchant ship named after the Engadine valley in Switzerland, and the name was retained.

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During 1915 attempts were made to use Schneiders to intercept Zeppelins over the North Sea, launching them from seaplane carriers including HMS Ben-my-Chree and Engadine, but these were largely unsuccessful, due to heavy seas either making take-off impossible or damaging the floats.



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