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	HMNZS Achilles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		HMNZS Achilles was a Leander class cruiser (7200 tons) (from 1936, Improved Leander class), built in Birkenhead, England and launched (as HMS Achilles) on 1 September 1932.
		In the early morning of 13th December a force of Achilles, HMS Ajax and HMS Exeter detected smoke on the horizon, which was confirmed to be a pocket battleship, thought to be the Admiral Scheer, at 0616.
		Achilles took some damage, her captain, W.E. Parry RN being injured, but fortunately only four crew members were killed in the battle, compared to 36 of Graf Spee's crew killed.
	www.bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/h/hm/hmnzs_achilles.html (429 words)

	Encyclopedia: Battle of the River Plate
		Achilles was of the New Zealand Division (precursor to the Royal New Zealand Navy) and captained by Edward Parry.
		HMS Achilles (from 1941 HMNZS Achilles) was a Leander class cruiser of 7,200 tons built in Birkenhead, England and launched on 1 September 1932.
		HMS Cossack (L-03/F-03/G-03) was a Tribal-class destroyer which became famous for the boarding of the German supply ship Altmark in Norwegian waters, and the associated rescue of sailors originally captured by the Admiral Graf Spee.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Battle-of-the-River-Plate (4597 words)

	HMS Achilles (F12) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		HMS Achilles (F12) was a (Click link for more info and facts about Leander-class) Leander-class frigate of the (Click link for more info and facts about Royal Navy) Royal Navy.
		In 1970, Achilles deployed to the (A popular expression for the countries of eastern Asia (usually including China and Mongolia and Taiwan and Japan and Korea and Indochina and eastern Siberia)) Far East where there was, at that time, a large British naval presence.
		That same year, Achilles was sold to (A republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast) Chile, and was renamed Ministro Zenteno, and remains in service with the (Click link for more info and facts about Chilean Navy) Chilean Navy as of 2004.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/H/HM/HMS_Achilles_(F12)3.htm (620 words)

	HMS Hibernia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		HMS Hibernia, 110, was a ship of the line launched in 1804 and broken up almost a century later, having served for many years as the base flagship at Malta.
		HMS Hibernia was launched as HMS Achilles in 1863 but briefly renamed Hibernia between 1902 and 1904.
		HMS Hibernia was a pre-dreadnought battleship launched in 1905 and broken up in Germany after being sold in 1921.
	hms-hibernia.area51.ipupdater.com (132 words)

	Encyclopedia: HMS Achilles (F12)
		HMS Achilles (F12) was a Leander-class frigate of the Royal Navy.
		After her deployment during the Third Cod War, Achilles went on a number of deployments including to the Persian Gulf as-well as being involved in a number of naval exercises.
		That same year, Achilles was sold to Chile, and was renamed Ministro Zenteno, and remains in service with the Chilean Navy as of 2004.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/HMS-Achilles-(F12) (474 words)

	HMNZS Achilles (70) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		HMS Achilles (from 1941 HMNZS Achilles) was a Leander class cruiser of 7,200 tons built in (Click link for more info and facts about Birkenhead) Birkenhead, (A division of the United Kingdom) England and launched on 1 September 1932.
		She was later recommissioned as HMNZS Achilles when the New Zealand Division became the (Click link for more info and facts about Royal New Zealand Navy) Royal New Zealand Navy in September 1941.
		Following the battle, Achilles returned to (The largest city and principal port of New Zealand) Auckland, (An independent country within the British Commonwealth; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1907; known for sheep and spectacular scenery) New Zealand on 23 February 1940, where she was refitted until June.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/hm/hmnzs_achilles_(70)4.htm (484 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - HMS Warrior - A538030
		HMS Warrior was a compromise, with her centre of gravity in the middle, and consequently, problems were inevitable.
		HMS Warrior also had a figurehead on the end of her bow, and along with her sister ship, HMS Black Prince and the HMS Rodney of 1888, was one of the last of the British front-rank ships to carry a figurehead.
		In 1863, HMS Achilles was built, and after she was commissioned in 1865, was considered the superior warship of the world.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/classic/A538030 (3681 words)

	Encyclopedia: HMS Achilles
		Achilles was originally the French ship Annibal launched in 1778, renamed Achille in 1786, and captured at the Glorious First of June.
		Achilles, launched in 1932, was a Leander-class light cruiser.
		She was transferred to the RNZN, she was returned at the end of World War II and recommissioned as Delhi before being was sold in the 1948 to India and commissioned as INS Delhi.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/HMS-Achilles (563 words)

	HMNZS Achilles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		HMNZS Achilles was a Leander class cruiser (7200 tons) (from 1936, Improved Leander class),built in Birkenhead, England andlaunched (as HMS Achilles) on 1 September 1932.
		In the early morning of 13th December a force of Achilles, HMSAjax and HMS Exeter detected smoke on the horizon, which was confirmed to be a pocket battleship, thought to be the Admiral Scheer, at 0616.
		Achilles took some damage, hercaptain, W.E. Parry RN being injured, but fortunately only four crew members were killed in the battle, compared to 36 of Graf Spee 's crew killed.
	www.therfcc.org /hmnzs-achilles-168362.html (416 words)

	Appendix III RECORD OF HMS ACHILLES \| NZETC
		The Achilles was present at the bombardment of Alexandria in 1882.
		The seventh Achilles was a light cruiser of 7030 tons displacement, 554 ft 6 in in length, and 55 ft 3 in in breadth.
		The Achilles was on loan to New Zealand from March 1936 to September 1946.
	www.nzetc.org /etexts/WH2Navy/a3.html (553 words)

	Ships of the World: An Historical Encyclopedia - - HMS Achilles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Commissioned in 1933, the light cruiser HMS Achilles was attached to the Royal Navy's New Zealand Division in March 1936.
		On September 2 the ship was reassigned to cover Allied shipping along the west coast of South America, and in October Achilles joined Commodore Harry Harwood's South American Squadron— HMS Exeter and Ajax—which fought the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee on December 13 off the River Plate.
		In 1948 she was recommissioned as RIN Delhi, flagship of the Royal Indian Navy, and she took part in the seizure of the Portuguese colony of Goa in 1961.
	college.hmco.com /history/readerscomp/ships/html/sh_000800_hmsachilles.htm (224 words)

	uboat.net - Allied Warships - Light cruiser HMNZS Achilles of the Leander class
		Served with the Home Fleet as HMS Achilles from commissioning on 10 October 1933 until she was transferred to the New Zealand division on 24 March 1936.
		The subsequent battle saw the cruiser HMS Exeter badly damaged with all her guns put out of action but still seaworthy, she suffered 61 killed and 23 wounded and was forced to make for the Falkland Islands to carry out repairs.
		HMS Ajax and HMS Achilles were both damaged and suffered casualties, HMS Ajax 7 dead and wounded and HMS Achilles 4 dead.
	uboat.net /allies/warships/ship/4001.html (390 words)

	HMS Achilles battle of river plate (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		HMS Achilles The Leander Class Cruiser HMS Achilles is shown in a new limited edition art prints by Ivan Berryman, showing the action of the battle of The River Plate against the German Pocket battleship Graf Spee.
		HMS Achilles engaging the Graf Spee by Ivan Berryman
		Shells from Achilles are closing on her opponent as the Graf Spee alters course at the start of the doomed Battleship's flight to Montevideo.
	regimental-art.com /hms_achilles.htm (915 words)

	Battle of the River Plate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Communications from the aft conning position were also destroyed, and the ship had to be steered via a chain of messengers for the rest of the battle.
		At this point Exeter was severely damaged, having only Y-turret in action, a seven degree list, was being flooded and being steered with the use of her small boat's compass.
		Prisoners taken from merchant ships by Admiral Graf Spee who had been transferred to her supply ship Altmark were freed by a boarding party from the British destroyer HMS Cossack, called the Altmark Incident (February 16, 1940) — whilst in Jøssingfjord, in then neutral Norwegian waters.
	www.hartselle.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Battle_of_the_River_Plate (1982 words)

	HMS Achilles Broadside Ironclade
		HMS Achilles a Broadside ironclad built at Chatham Dockyard, HMS Achilles was a modified design of the Warrior.
		HMS Achilles was the largest Sail ship in the Royal navy at that time it was also the only four masted warship.
		HMS Achilles c.1884 with her original four masts.
	www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk /achilles.htm (552 words)

	naval art of HMS Norfolk
		At the outbreak of world war two, HMS Norfolk served in the Home Fleet in 1939 till 1945 t she took part in the final action against the Bismarck firing 527 8-inch shells and eight torpedoes.
		HMS Norfolk also took part in the action against the Scharnhorst, she was hit by two, 11-inch shells, one of which went through the X ring bulkhead and went overboard without exploding.
		HMS Norfolk and HMS Belfast of Force I are shown engaging the Scharnhorst which has already been hit and disabled by both HMS Duke of York and the cruiser HMS Jamaica.
	www.naval-art.com /hms_norfolk.htm (748 words)

	HMS Dido prints
		HMS Dido (Light Cruiser) built by Cammell Laird and laid down 20th October 1937 was launched on 18th July 1939, and commissioned into the Royal navy on 30th September 1940.
		HMS Dido took part in the second Battle of Sirte during 1942, she sank three supply ships off North Africa.
		HMS Dido was launched on 18th July 1939, she took part in the evacuation of troops and defense of Crete, where she was damaged on B gun, killing 46 men.
	www.ivanberryman.com /hms_dido.htm (744 words)

	uboat.net - Allied Warships - Light cruiser HMS Ajax of the Leander class
		This convoy was escorted by the Anti-Aircraft cruisers HMS Calcutta, HMS Coventry and 4 destroyers.
		Cover was provided by the Mediterranean Fleet (Admiral Cunningham) with the battleships HMS Warspite, HMS Valiant, HMS Malaya, HMS Ramillies, the aircraft carriers HMS Illustrious, HMS Eagle, the cruisers HMS York, HMS Gloucester, HMS Liverpool, HMS Ajax, HMS Orion, HMAS Sydney and 16 destroyers.
		While the Mediterranean Fleet was still on the return trip aircraft from HMS Illustrious and HMS Eagle attacked Leros and in the evening of the 14th the British light cruiser HMS Liverpool while south-east off Crete was hit in the bow by a torpedo from an Italian aircraft.
	uboat.net /allies/warships/ship/4002.html (947 words)

	Welcome to the Achilles Motel, Christchurch New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		She was transferred to the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy on 31 March 1936 and recommissioned as HMNZS Achilles, with a crew approximately 60% from New Zealand and 40% Imperial.
		As an infant, Achilles, son of Peleus and Thetis, was dipped in the Styx River by his mother to make him invincible.
		Later, while fighting near the Scaean Gate, Achilles engaged both Paris and Apollo in combat, and was shoot by an arrow fired by Paris, through the vulnerable part of his heel.
	www.achillesmotelchch.co.nz /m_07.php (586 words)

	The Ultimate HMS Achilles (1778) - American History Information Guide and Reference
		HMS Achilles a 74-gun 3rd rate ship of the line which fought at Trafalgar.
		Originally the French ship Annibal she was renamed Achille in 1786 and was one of six ships captured at The Glorious First of June (also known as the Third Battle of Ushant).
		See HMS Achilles for other ships of the same name.
	www.historymania.com /american_history/HMS_Achilles_%281778%29 (115 words)

	hms achilles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		HMS Achilles, a ship of the Royal Navy, is named after the Greek hero Achilles.
		One HMS Achilles built 1863 - Broadside ironclad frigate.
		Displacement 9820 tons and had an armament of 20 guns.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /HMS_Achilles.html (118 words)

	HMS ACHILLES - Find Friends from HMS ACHILLES at Forces Reunited
		Derrick Daniel was at HMS Achilles between 1971 and 1977
		Ian Daniels was at HMS Achilles between 1971 and 1979
		Thomas Humphrey was at HMS Achilles between 1970 and 1976
	www.forcesreunited.org.uk /namearchive/units/HMSNames/HMS-Achilles.html (1272 words)

	HMS Achilles (F12) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		HMS Achilles (F12) was a Leander-class frigate of the Royal Navy.She was built by Yarrow at Glasgow.
		The Task Group (TG) visited anumber of African ports on their way to the Far East and Indian Ocean, including South Africa, a vist that visit caused some controversy back in the UK at the time.
		The TG visited a varietyof ports in the Far East and took part in a number of exercises, and Achilles assisted in the evacuation of Britishnatonals from war-torn Vietnam.
	www.therfcc.org /hms-achilles-f12--281925.html (419 words)

	Articles - HMS Achille (1778) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		HMS Achille was a 74-gun 3rd rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy.
		Originally the French ship Annibal, launched in 1778, she was renamed Achille in 1786 and was one of six ships captured at the battle of the Glorious First of June in 1794.
		Some accounts say she fought at the Battle of Trafalgar, but these writers have mistaken her for her namesake HMS Achille (1798), a new ship built at Gravesend.
	www.poncier.com /articles/HMS_Achilles_%281778%29 (148 words)

	Encyclopedia: HMS Neptune (20)
		The ninth HMS Neptune was a Royal Navy Leander-class cruiser built by Portsmouth Dockyard, with pennant 20.
		She was manned by a crew loaned to the Royal Navy by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) from 1941 onwards.
		See HMS Neptune for other ships of this name.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/HMS-Neptune-%2820%29 (193 words)

	A Great Day Out - Historic Dockyard, Chatham > Home > MUSEUM/HERITAGE > History of the Dockyard > The Steam Navy > HMS ...
		The Steam Navy :: HMS Achilles 1863 ::
		Twelve hundred men are working at her now; twelve hundred men working on stages over her sides, over her bows, over her stern, under her keel, between her decks, down in her hold, within her and without, crawling and creeping into the finest curves of her lines wherever it is possible for men to twist.
		A further surviving structure from this time is the yard’s surgery (Old Surgery) built closer to the dry docks than its smaller predecessor to cope with a much increased number of injuries caused by the new machines and working practices.
	www.chdt.org.uk /NetsiteCMS.php?pageid=159 (312 words)

	HMS Kent
		HMS Kent, armoured cruiser of the Monmouth Class, launched 6th March 1901 and served in the China Station 1906 -1913.
		At the outbreak of World War One she was sent to the Falklands and took part in the Battle of the Falklands, 8th December 1914, sinking the German light cruiser, Nurnberg.
		HMS Kent returned in May 1915 and was sent to Vladivostok in January 1919 to support American and Japanese operations against the Bolshevik Red Army.
	www.naval-art.com /hms_kent.htm (576 words)

	Warrior Class 1905
		The class consisted of HMS Achilles, HMS Cochrane, HMS Natal and HMS Warrior.
		HMS Warrior went to Gibraltar and Sierra Leon before joining the Grand Fleet in December 1914.
		She was so badly damaged that she was taken in tow by HMS Engadine (seaplane Tender) on the 31st May but foundered and sank on the 1st of June 1916.
	www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk /warrior_class_1905.htm (1212 words)

	New Zealand Serials - Supermarine Walrus Mk I
		Embarked on HMS Achilles in April 1936 and arrived in Auckland on 06 September of that year.
		Embarked on HMS Leander in April 1937 and arrived in Auckland on board the ship on 18 August of that year.
		Taken aboard HMS Leander and disembarked in Australiaduring 1942 but 2 months later was crated up and returned to New Zealand on SS Rimutaka.
	www.adf-serials.com /nz-serials/nz151.shtml (1620 words)

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