HMS Bayano (1913)
HMS Bayano, built in 1913, was originally a banana boat for the Elders & Fyffes line. At the outbreak of World War I it was drafted into the Royal Navy on 21 November 1914 as an armed merchant auxiliary cruiser. On 11 March 1915, it was torpedoed by SM U-27 and sank within minutes killing around 200 of its crew. Twenty-six survivors were pulled from the water.
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Bayano |
| Operator | Elders & Fyffes, Ltd., Glasgow |
| Builder | Alexander Stephen and Sons, Ltd., Glasgow |
| Launched | 19 April 1913 |
| Completed | 1913 |
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Bayano |
| Operator | Royal Navy |
| Fate | Torpedoed by SM U-27 on 11 March 1915 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 5,948 GRT |
| Speed | 14 knots |
| Armament | 2 × 6-inch guns |
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