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Every man for himself: The Loss of HMS Formidable 1 January 1915

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Launched in November 1898 and commissioned on 10 October 1901, HMS Formidable was the third ship so named to serve in the Royal Navy.   Above: Starboard bow view of Formidable   Above: HMS Formidable, painting by H. Coish After service in the Mediterranean and Channel Fleets, on the outbreak of the war in 1914, HMS Formidable was initially bas…