Dates: 1898 - 1917
HMS Ariadne was a ship of the Diadem-class of protected cruiser in the Royal Navy. She was built by J&G Thompson of Clydebank and launched on April 22, 1898. In March 1913 she was converted to a stokers’ training ship and in 1917 was converted to a minelayer and assigned to the Nore Command. She was torpedoed and sunk off Beachy Head by UC-65 on July 26, 1917.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Ariadne
"Did you serve in HMS Ariadne or Arethusa with me in the ’70s? Please get in touch! "
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" Gina, I have done a fair, amount of time on looking up HMS Avadme. Nearest that I can come to is HMS Ariadne. Could you have the wrong name.??? As far as wearing your Dad medals. "Yes" you can wear them with pride on the right side of you Jacket, Coat, or Dress. I did a short search of the ..."
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" Hi, I am looking for a guy called Dave Wells. I do not have any service number, but he was in the navy in the early 1980’s. He came from Newcastle, he would now be in his 40’s. He was on HMS ARIADNE when the falklands was going on, although the ship didn’t actually get sent to the ..."
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" Hi Edward His name is David (Dave) Wells. he would be in his 40’s now. He came from Newcastle. Was with HMS ARIADNE when Falklands was happening and then was at HMS DOLPHIN, Portsmouth in 1982. I lost contact with him after that. Any info gratefully received. regards Dawn "
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"To those of FoPlymouth; HMS Ariadne, Ardent & Newcastle - it would be absolutley brilliant to ’talk’ over the ’wires’ for ol’ time’s sake. Several names I recognise on this site so, if you would like to get back in touch then I’m sure you know what to do.
fer the noo
all the best regards
Mick Edge"
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