HMS Ben-my-Chree

**baldy** · September 10th, 2018, 00:38

Have just uploaded model of the WWI seaplane tender, HMS Ben-my-Chree - this ship launched the aircraft that sank the first enemy vessel to be sunk with an air dropped torpedo. She started life as an Isle of Man steamer but was converted at the beginning of 1915. Served at Gallipoli and later the Eastern Mediterranean where she was sunk by a Turkish shore battery in 1917.

baldy

**baldy** · September 10th, 2018, 01:00

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Ships Add-Ons

Description: Seaplane tender converted from an Isle of Man steamer at the beginning of WWI. Took part in several abortive attacks on North East German coast before joining the Allied naval forces at Gallipoli. An aircraft from this ship was the first to sink an enemy vessel with an air dropped torpedo.

Later in the war she was sunk by a Turkish gun battery at the island of Kastellorizo, South West Turkey.

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit HMS Ben-my-Chree.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.

***UncleTgt*** · September 10th, 2018, 02:33

To this day Ben-my-Chree holds the crossing speed record from Liverpool to Douglas for a steamship at under three hours.

Today's "modern" catamaran can only beat that by 15 minutes!

**Ravenna** · September 10th, 2018, 13:56

An interesting addition. Thanks Baldy

. I promise not to go too close to any shore batteries!

**Jenova** · September 10th, 2018, 15:10

Very nice job! Thank You.

**msfossey** · September 10th, 2018, 18:20

Always love the history behind what you create. Thank you Baldy.

msfossey

**kdriver** · September 11th, 2018, 07:28

Thanks very much Baldy for this lovely duo. Taking off in the Short 184 from the foredeck is quite exciting. Well done!

Kevin

**baldy** · September 11th, 2018, 09:19

Thank you gentlemen - your comments are much appreciated - once again UncleTgt's contribution is crucial

baldy

**Roxane-21** · September 11th, 2018, 10:13

Good job.

What is the cute little float fighter shown on the third pic?

**baldy** · September 11th, 2018, 10:57

Hi Roxane

That's a Sopwith Schneider and UncleTgt and I will be uploading it soon. It's an FS2004 model by Craig Richardson from 2004 that I have converted to CFS 2 and added things via the dp file.

baldy