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Wednesday, 2 November 2016

British battleship HMS Montagu was stranded according to the Dutch newspaper Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië dated 31 June 1906

Duncan-class

An item reported that the British 14.000 tons battleship Montagu (1) was stranded in the Channel of Bristol. She lost both screws and had heavy inclination. It was doubted if it was possible to refloat her. Several compartments including the fireplaces were filled with water. Her crew was saved although some men were wounded.

Note
1. Of the Duncan-class, laid down at the Devonport Dockyard on 23 November 1899, launched on 5 March 1901, commissioned on 28 July 1903 and wrecked on 30 May 1905 on Lundy Island. In 1907 was started with breaking her up.