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During World War I, Grampus participated in the Dardanelles Campaign against Turkey.

On April 17, 1915, in an attempt to break through the Dardanelles, HMS E-15 ran aground under Kephaz Point . She was fired on and disabled, and her captain, Lieutenant Commander T.S. Brodie, and her crew were killed. To prevent her capture, the Royal Navy tried over the next two days to destroy the submarineUSS Los Angeles (SSN-688)|USS Los Angeles A submarine is a specialized boat that travels under water, usually for military or scientific purposes. Most major navies of the world employ submarines. Submarines are also used for marine and freshwater science. Grampus was involved in one of the many failed attempts; she was simply unable to locate the submarine. For an account of the other attempts, see the article on the submarine.

On August 6August 6 is the 218th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (219th in leap years), with 147 days remaining. Events 1806 Francis I, the last Holy Roman Emperor, abdicates, thus ending the Holy Roman Empire. 1825 Bolivia gains independence from Peru., Grampus landed 11th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment of the 11th (Northern) DivisionThe British 11th (Northern) Division was one of the Kitchener's Army divisions raised from volunteers by Lord Kitchener, it fought at Gallipoli and the Western Front during the First World War. The division's insignia was an ankh or ankhus. Unit History L inside Suvla Bay, but on the wrong part of the beach. The troops were ill-supplied and ran critically short of drinking water in the actions that followed; on August 8August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. Events 1585 John Davis enters Cumberland Sound in quest for the North West Passage. 1588 Battle of Gravelines ends Defeated by the English duri, Grampus cut one of its own water tanks loose and floated it ashore, which allowed the men who recovered it about a pint (0.5 litre) each.

Grampus was sold for scrapping in September 19201920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) Events January January 7 Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. January 9 Britain announces it will build 100,000 homes for war veterans. January 10 Leagu.

See HMS Grampus for other ships of this name.