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The Erebus class of monitors of the Royal Navy consisted of two ships: HMS Erebus and HMS Terror.

Service

The class was to see most of its service in the Naval Gunfire Support (NGS) role. During World War I they operated off the German-occupied Belgian coast bombarding naval forces based at Ostend and Zeebrugge. HMS Erebus was damaged by a remote controlled explosive motor boat and HMS Terror was torpedoed by motor torpedo boats.

Both ships were placed in reserve between the wars but returned to service in World War II where they were again used to provide fire support to British troops.

References

  • Conway, All The World's Fighting Ships 1906-1921

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Erebus-class monitor
HMS Erebus | HMS Terror

List of monitors of the Royal Navy

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