This is the history of the third ship to bear the name HMS Cossack. Launched on 3 June 1886, she remained in service until 1905. Most of her career was spent in the Far East, visiting ports such as India, Aden, and Ceylon (Sri Lanka), among others.

The records also provide an interesting insight into daily life aboard, including how the crew were fed. Rations typically included 120 lbs of beef or meat, 60 lbs of vegetables, and 162 lbs of bread per day, with slight variations depending on the number of crew members. There is no reference to the daily tot of rum, which had been issued from 1866. This consisted of 1/8 of an imperial pint of rum at 95.5 proof (54.6% ABV), usually served at midday. Petty Officers and above received their rum neat, while Seamen had theirs diluted with two parts water to make 3/8 of an imperial pint (213 ml).

Year by Year

Discover the history of the HMS Cossack from 1886 to 1905.

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14 February 1901

Made fast to East Wall of basin at Bombay.  Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.07 inches rising to 30.08 at 0800 and to 30.12 at noon before falling to 30.09 at 1600 and then rising to 30.11 before finishing at 30.19 inches at midnight . Temperature at noon 76F.  0730. Employed as requisite. Dockyard men. 7 Fitters, 4 apprentices. 7 Boilermakers. 14 shipwrights, 4 plumbers, 1 Cooper and 12 labourers.  1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home. Dockyard men as in forenoon.  Co…

Made fast to East Wall of basin at Bombay.  Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.07 inches rising to 30.08 at 0800 and to 30.12 at noon before falling to 30.09 at 1600 and then rising to 30.11 before finishing at 30.19 inches at midnight . Temperature at noon 76F.  0730. Employed as requisite. Dockyard men. 7 Fitters, 4 apprentices. 7 Boilermakers. 14 shipwrights, 4 plumbers, 1 Cooper and 12 labourers.  1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home. Dockyard men as in forenoon.  Coal expended 1 cwt.  Number on sick list 7.

15 February 1901

Made fast to East Wall of basin at Bombay.  Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.09 inches rising to 30.10 at 0800 and to 30.11 at noon  then to 30.16 at 1600 before finishing at 30.10 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 75F. 0740. Employed as requisite. 0800.  Dockyard men onboard. 14 shipwrights. 4 Boilermakers, 7 labourers, 1 Cooper and 10 Riveters. 1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home. Dockyard men as in forenoon. Coal expended Nil. Number on sick list 6.

16 February 1901

Made fast to East Wall of basin at Bombay.  Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.10 at 0800 and to 30.19 at noon before falling to 30.12 at 1600 and then rising to 30.13 2000 before finishing at 30.12 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 75F.   0400. Dockyard men onboard. 7 Fitters, 4 Apprentices, 14 Shipwrights, 4 plumbers, 7 labourers, 1 Cooper and 10 Riveters. Ship’s Company as requisite.  Noon. Wind SE force 1. 1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’…

Made fast to East Wall of basin at Bombay.  Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.10 at 0800 and to 30.19 at noon before falling to 30.12 at 1600 and then rising to 30.13 2000 before finishing at 30.12 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 75F.   0400. Dockyard men onboard. 7 Fitters, 4 Apprentices, 14 Shipwrights, 4 plumbers, 7 labourers, 1 Cooper and 10 Riveters. Ship’s Company as requisite.  Noon. Wind SE force 1. 1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home.  Dockyard men left. 1600. Discharged one Private to HMS Racoon.  Coal expended 1 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

17 February 1901

Made fast to East Wall of basin at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud.  Barometer 30.12 inches falling to 30.11 at0 0800 and to 30.10 at noon and to 30.08 at 1600 and to 30.07 at 2000 before finishing at 30.10 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 74F.  0800. Sent Church parties. 0930. Divisions at Sailor’s Home. Read prayers. . Coal expended nil. Number on sick list 5.

18 February 1901

Made fast to East Wall of basin at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.10 inches rising to 30.13 at 0800 and to 30.20 at noon before falling to 30.19 at 2000 and finishing at 30.18 inches at midnight. Temperature a noon. 0745. Employed as requisite. Dockyard men onboard.  5 Fitters. 14 Boilermakers, 10 Shipwrights, 1 cooper, 13 labourers, 13 Apprentices, 5 Plumbers and 2 Riveters. 0930. RIMS Hardships shifted into basin.  1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home. Dockya…

Made fast to East Wall of basin at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.10 inches rising to 30.13 at 0800 and to 30.20 at noon before falling to 30.19 at 2000 and finishing at 30.18 inches at midnight. Temperature a noon. 0745. Employed as requisite. Dockyard men onboard.  5 Fitters. 14 Boilermakers, 10 Shipwrights, 1 cooper, 13 labourers, 13 Apprentices, 5 Plumbers and 2 Riveters. 0930. RIMS Hardships shifted into basin.  1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home. Dockyard men as in forenoon. Coal expended 9 cwt.  Number on sick list 5.

19 February 1901

Made fast to East Wall of basin at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.18 inches rising to 30.20 at 0800 and to 30.27 at noon before falling to 30.19 at 1600 and then rising to 30.20 at 2000 before finishing at 30.23 inches at midnight.  Temperature noon 77F.  0745. Prepared to shift into dry dock. 0800. Wind SE force 1. 0930. Shifted into dry dock. 1000. Employed as requisite. Dockyard men onboard. 10 Fitters, 4 Plumbers, 1 Cooper, 5 Riveters, 11 Shipwrights and 9 labourers. Noo…

Made fast to East Wall of basin at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.18 inches rising to 30.20 at 0800 and to 30.27 at noon before falling to 30.19 at 1600 and then rising to 30.20 at 2000 before finishing at 30.23 inches at midnight.  Temperature noon 77F.  0745. Prepared to shift into dry dock. 0800. Wind SE force 1. 0930. Shifted into dry dock. 1000. Employed as requisite. Dockyard men onboard. 10 Fitters, 4 Plumbers, 1 Cooper, 5 Riveters, 11 Shipwrights and 9 labourers. Noon. Wind SE force 1. 1230. Issued Slops. 1300. Read Proclamation of Edward VII. 1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home. Coal expended nil. 25 tons 7 cwt remaining. Number on sick list nil.

20 February 1901

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.14 inches rising to 30.15 at 0800 before falling to 30.10 at 1600 and then rising to 30.11 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 77F.  0745. Employed as requisite. Dockyard men onboard. 11 Fitters, 2 Apprentices, 11 Shipwrights, 4 Riveters, 16 Boys, 2 Plumbers and 1 Cooper. Noon. Wind calm. 1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home. Coal expended nil. Number on sick list nil.

21 February 1901

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind NW force 2 to 3 with broken clouds and squalls. Barometer 30.15 inches rising to 30.18 at noon before falling to 30.15 at 1600 and to 30.10 at 2000 and finishing at 30.12 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 73F.  0745. Employed as requisite. Dockyard men onboard. 16 fitters. 2 apprentices, 11 Shipwrights 20 Riveters, 2 Plumbers 1 Cooper, 11 Boilermakers and 21 labourers. Noon. Wind NW force 2 with broken cloud.  1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home…

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind NW force 2 to 3 with broken clouds and squalls. Barometer 30.15 inches rising to 30.18 at noon before falling to 30.15 at 1600 and to 30.10 at 2000 and finishing at 30.12 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 73F.  0745. Employed as requisite. Dockyard men onboard. 16 fitters. 2 apprentices, 11 Shipwrights 20 Riveters, 2 Plumbers 1 Cooper, 11 Boilermakers and 21 labourers. Noon. Wind NW force 2 with broken cloud.  1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home. Dockyard men as in forenoon. 1600. Wind calm. Coal expended nil. Number on sick list nil.

22 February 1901

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind NW force 1. Barometer 30.10 inches rising to 30.1`5 at noon before falling to 30.08 at 16000 and then rising to 30.11 at 2000 and finishing at 30.12 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 76F.  0745. Employed refitting as requisite. Dockyard men onboard. 6 Fitters, 13 Boilermakers, 19 riveters, 2 Boys, 18 Shipwrights, 1 Plumber, 1 Cooper 3 painters, 5 apprentices and 8 labourers. 1000. Flagship raised Court Martial Jack. Noon. Wind calm with broken cloud. 1330. Ship…

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind NW force 1. Barometer 30.10 inches rising to 30.1`5 at noon before falling to 30.08 at 16000 and then rising to 30.11 at 2000 and finishing at 30.12 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 76F.  0745. Employed refitting as requisite. Dockyard men onboard. 6 Fitters, 13 Boilermakers, 19 riveters, 2 Boys, 18 Shipwrights, 1 Plumber, 1 Cooper 3 painters, 5 apprentices and 8 labourers. 1000. Flagship raised Court Martial Jack. Noon. Wind calm with broken cloud. 1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home. Dockyard men as in forenoon. Sunset. Flagship hauled down Court Martial Jack. 200. Wind NW force 2. Coal expended 1 cwt. Number on sick list nil.

23 February 1901

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.11 inches rising to 30.12 at 0800 and to 30.18 at noon before falling to 30.06 at 1600 and  finishing at 30.10 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 81F. 0745. Employed as requisite. Dockyard men onboard.  6 Fitters, 16 Boilermakers, 19 Riveters, 2 Boys, 18 Shipwrights, 1 Plumber, 1 Cooper, 3 painters, 5 apprentices, and 8 labourers. Noon Wind calm. 1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home. 1600. Wind NW force 2.  16…

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.11 inches rising to 30.12 at 0800 and to 30.18 at noon before falling to 30.06 at 1600 and  finishing at 30.10 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 81F. 0745. Employed as requisite. Dockyard men onboard.  6 Fitters, 16 Boilermakers, 19 Riveters, 2 Boys, 18 Shipwrights, 1 Plumber, 1 Cooper, 3 painters, 5 apprentices, and 8 labourers. Noon Wind calm. 1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home. 1600. Wind NW force 2.  1600. Wind light airs. Coal expended nil. Number on sick list nil.

24 February 1901

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.05 inches rising to 30.13 at 0800 and to 30.14 at noon before dropping to 30.09 at 2000 and finishing at 30.07 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 87F. 0800. Sent Wesleyan and Roman Catholics parties to Church. 0930. Church parties returned. 0930 Divisions and Prayers.  1600. Wind NW force 1. 2000. Wind calm. Coal expended nil. Number on sick list 5.

25 February 1901

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.11 at 0800 and to 30.12 at noon and then falling to 30.08 at1600 before rising to 30.12 at 2000 and finishing at 30.13 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 92F. 0745. Employed as requisite. Dockyard men onboard. 18 Shipwrights, 16 fitters, 15 Boilermakers, 20 riveters, 1 Cooper 3 Plumbers, 3 Painters and 5 Apprentices.  Employed in getting out cable. Noon. Wind calm. 1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sai…

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.11 at 0800 and to 30.12 at noon and then falling to 30.08 at1600 before rising to 30.12 at 2000 and finishing at 30.13 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 92F. 0745. Employed as requisite. Dockyard men onboard. 18 Shipwrights, 16 fitters, 15 Boilermakers, 20 riveters, 1 Cooper 3 Plumbers, 3 Painters and 5 Apprentices.  Employed in getting out cable. Noon. Wind calm. 1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home. Dockyard men as in forenoon. Coal expended 1 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

26 February 1901

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud (Stayed that way all day). Barometer 30.10 inches rising to 30.12 at 0800 and to 30.15 at noon before falling to 30.11 at 1600 and then rising to 30.13 at 2000 before finishing at 30.12 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 90F.  0600. Sent Stokers to 105 T.B.(?).  0740. Port watch surveying and scraping cable. Starboard watch as requisite. Dockyard men onboard.  18 Shipwrights, 10 boilermakers, 6 Fitters, 20 riveters, 1 Plumber, 1 cooper, …

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud (Stayed that way all day). Barometer 30.10 inches rising to 30.12 at 0800 and to 30.15 at noon before falling to 30.11 at 1600 and then rising to 30.13 at 2000 before finishing at 30.12 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 90F.  0600. Sent Stokers to 105 T.B.(?).  0740. Port watch surveying and scraping cable. Starboard watch as requisite. Dockyard men onboard.  18 Shipwrights, 10 boilermakers, 6 Fitters, 20 riveters, 1 Plumber, 1 cooper, 2 Painters, 2 labourers, 11 Apprentices and 2 Boys.  Starboard watch cleaning hold. 1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home. Coal expended 1 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

27 February 1901

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind NW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.07 inches rising to 30.08 at 0800 before falling to 30.01 at noon and to 29.98 at 1600 before rising to 30.04 at 1600 and finishing at 30.07 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. 0600. Small Arms Company landed for Battalion Drill. Stokers in 105 T. B.  Surveying cable.  0800. Wind calm. Employed as requisite. Dockyard men onboard. 17 Boilermakers, 18 Shipwrights, 6 Fitters 20 Riveters, 1 Plumber, 1 Cooper, 2 Painter…

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind NW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.07 inches rising to 30.08 at 0800 before falling to 30.01 at noon and to 29.98 at 1600 before rising to 30.04 at 1600 and finishing at 30.07 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. 0600. Small Arms Company landed for Battalion Drill. Stokers in 105 T. B.  Surveying cable.  0800. Wind calm. Employed as requisite. Dockyard men onboard. 17 Boilermakers, 18 Shipwrights, 6 Fitters 20 Riveters, 1 Plumber, 1 Cooper, 2 Painters, 11 labourers, 6 Apprentices and 2 Boys.

Noon. Wind SW force 2. 1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home. Coal expended nil. Number on sick list 6.

28 February 1901

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.04 inches rising to 30.05 at 0800 and to 30.07 at noon before falling to 29.98 and then rising to 30.06 and then finishing at 30.08 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 78F.  0745. Employed as requisite. Party of Seamen at drill. Dockyard men onboard.  3 Painters, 1 cooper, 6 Fitters, 4 Apprentices. 16 Shipwrights. 6 Coolies, 20 Riveters, 5 Plumbers and 14 Boilermakers. Noon. Wind calm. Employed as requisite. 1330. Ship’s Co…

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.04 inches rising to 30.05 at 0800 and to 30.07 at noon before falling to 29.98 and then rising to 30.06 and then finishing at 30.08 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 78F.  0745. Employed as requisite. Party of Seamen at drill. Dockyard men onboard.  3 Painters, 1 cooper, 6 Fitters, 4 Apprentices. 16 Shipwrights. 6 Coolies, 20 Riveters, 5 Plumbers and 14 Boilermakers. Noon. Wind calm. Employed as requisite. 1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home. Dockyard men as in forenoon. Coal expended nil. Number on sick list 6.

01 March 1901

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.09 at 0800 and then falling to 30.06 at noon and to 30.00 at 1600 before finishing at 30.05 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 79F. Stokers Training class in 105 T.B. 0745. Employed as requisite. Dockyard men onboard. 16 Shipwrights, 7 Boilermakers, 30 Fitters, 20 Riveters, 1 Plumber, 1 Cooper, 3 painters, 5 apprentices and 6 labourers. Noon. Wind west force 1. Mustered by the Open List for payment. 134…

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.09 at 0800 and then falling to 30.06 at noon and to 30.00 at 1600 before finishing at 30.05 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 79F. Stokers Training class in 105 T.B. 0745. Employed as requisite. Dockyard men onboard. 16 Shipwrights, 7 Boilermakers, 30 Fitters, 20 Riveters, 1 Plumber, 1 Cooper, 3 painters, 5 apprentices and 6 labourers. Noon. Wind west force 1. Mustered by the Open List for payment. 1340. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home.  1600. Wind calm. Discharged one C.H. to HMS Highflyer. One C.C.H. Joined (Could be CCM). Coal expended nil. Number on sick list 7.

02 March 1901

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud (All through the day). Barometer 30.12 inches rising to 30.18 at noon before falling to 30.08 at 1600  and the rising to 30.10 inches where it stayed until midnight. Temperature at noon 80F.  0600. Stokers Training Class in 105 T.B.  0745. Party at small arms drill. 0800. Remainder as requisite. Dockyard men onboard. 20 Shipwrights, 18 Boilermakers, 15 Fitters, 23 Riveters, 1 Cooper 3 Painters and 12 Labourers.  Noon. Stowing forward hold as…

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud (All through the day). Barometer 30.12 inches rising to 30.18 at noon before falling to 30.08 at 1600  and the rising to 30.10 inches where it stayed until midnight. Temperature at noon 80F.  0600. Stokers Training Class in 105 T.B.  0745. Party at small arms drill. 0800. Remainder as requisite. Dockyard men onboard. 20 Shipwrights, 18 Boilermakers, 15 Fitters, 23 Riveters, 1 Cooper 3 Painters and 12 Labourers.  Noon. Stowing forward hold as requisite. 1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home.  Coal expended nil. Number on sick list 7.

03 March 1901

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind calm all day with broken cloud. Barometer 30.12 inches rising to 30.18 at noon before falling to 30.08 at 1600 and rising to 30.10 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. 0745. Landed Wesleyans and Roman Catholics. 0930. Divisions. 0945. Divine Service.  Coal expended nil. Number on sick list 7.

04 March 1901

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind calm all day with broken cloud. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.10 at 0800 and to 30.12 at noon before falling to 30.05 at 1600 and finishing at 30.12 inches at midnight.  0745. Employed as requisite. Party at small arms drill.  Dockyard men onboard. 10 Riveters, 11 Boilermakers, 2 Coolies, 5 Fitters, and 2 Apprentices. 0930. One absentee brought onboard.  Employed as requisite. 1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home. Coal expended 9 cwt. Number on …

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind calm all day with broken cloud. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.10 at 0800 and to 30.12 at noon before falling to 30.05 at 1600 and finishing at 30.12 inches at midnight.  0745. Employed as requisite. Party at small arms drill.  Dockyard men onboard. 10 Riveters, 11 Boilermakers, 2 Coolies, 5 Fitters, and 2 Apprentices. 0930. One absentee brought onboard.  Employed as requisite. 1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home. Coal expended 9 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

05 March 1901

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.05 inches rising to 30.11 at 0800 and to 30.13 at noon before dropping to 30.10 inches at 1600 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. Party at small arms drill. Remainder as requisite. Stokers Training class in 105 T.B.  Dockyard men onboard. 10 Shipwrights, 9 Fitters, 10 Riveters, 1 Cooper and 4 Apprentices. Noon. Wind NW force 1. 1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home. 1600. Wind NW force 1 to 2. 200…

In dry dock at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.05 inches rising to 30.11 at 0800 and to 30.13 at noon before dropping to 30.10 inches at 1600 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. Party at small arms drill. Remainder as requisite. Stokers Training class in 105 T.B.  Dockyard men onboard. 10 Shipwrights, 9 Fitters, 10 Riveters, 1 Cooper and 4 Apprentices. Noon. Wind NW force 1. 1330. Ship’s Company returned to Sailor’s Home. 1600. Wind NW force 1 to 2. 200. Wind calm. 2100. One prisoner in irons.  Coal expended nil. Number on sick list 8.

Hidden Gems

Unsurprisingly, on the 24th December 1894 over 15 crew members were on the sick list. The day before Christmas!

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1806-1816

This is the account of the first vessel named HMS Cossack, a title that would be passed on to five later ships and commemorated by the Royal Navy in the Cossack Building at HMS Raleigh.

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1854-1875

The second Cossack was originally ordered by Russia for the Black Sea Fleet in December 1852 at a cost of 290,000 silver roubles. However, when relations between Britain and Russia deteriorated, Russia sold the vessels to the Hamburg trading firm Henry Mersk & Co.

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1886-1905

This account covers the third vessel named HMS Cossack. Launched on 3 June 1886 and in service until 1905, she spent the majority of her career in the Far East, calling at India, Aden, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and other ports.

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1907-1919

The fourth HMS Cossack received the first Battle Honour for participating in operations along the Belgian coast from 17 October to 8 November 1914. This section contains copies of the original construction contract and detailed plans showing her launch, deck arrangements, and machinery.

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1938-1941

Credited with battle honours including Baltic 1855, Witu 1890, Dover Patrol 1914–1919, Narvik 1940, Norway 1940, Atlantic 1940–1941, the Bismarck Action 1941, and the Malta Convoys 1941, the HMS Cossack in service from 1938 to 1941 was a formidable presence.

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1944-1960

During Warship Week in February 1942, the town of Esher raised £1,192,211, contributing to the construction of the warship HMS Cossack. The funds were collected by the public depositing money into a rubber-type float in a pool. Remarkably, the surplus was enough to fund a submarine as well. The story continues.

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