H.M.S. Colossus (1882)
From The Dreadnought Project
Jump to navigationJump to search
| H.M.S. Colossus (1882) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Portsmouth Royal Dockyard[1] |
| Ordered: | 1878-79 Programme[2] |
| Laid down: | 6 Jun, 1879[3] |
| Launched: | 21 May, 1882[4] |
| Trials: | Jan, 1884[5] |
| Commissioned: | 13 Apr, 1886[6] |
| Sold: | 1908[7] |
| Fate: | Broken up |
Service
She was brought to full complement to participate in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1896 under the command of Edward Henry Meggs Davis.[8][9][10]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Cyprian A. G. Bridge, 13 April, 1886[11] – 10 November, 1888
- Captain Hugo L. Pearson, 10 November, 1888 – 9 May, 1890
- Captain Thomas S. Jackson, 9 May, 1890[12][13] – 25 August, 1892[14]
- Captain Wollaston C. Karslake, 27 August, 1892 – 15 November, 1893
- Captain Edward H. M. Davis, 5 March, 1894[15][16] – 6 March, 1897[17] (in command for Annual Manoeuvres of 1896)
- Captain Samuel A. Johnson, 6 March, 1897[18] – 4 April, 1900[19]
- Captain James Goodrich, 25 March, 1900[20] – 16 November, 1901[21]
- Captain Rowland Nugent, 25 February, 1902[22]
- Commander Herbert C. J. Grant, 28 January, 1904[23]
- Commander Percival H. Warleigh, 16 February, 1906[24]
See Also
- Wikipedia
- Animated Video Tour by Rob Brassington, contributor
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 27.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 27.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 27.
- ↑ Burt. British Battleships: 1889-1904. p. 26.
- ↑ Burt. British Battleships: 1889-1904. p. 26.
- ↑ Burt. British Battleships: 1889-1904. p. 26.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 27.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 26, 1896; pg. 7; Issue 34927.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 09, 1896; pg. 11; Issue 34938.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jul 10, 1896; pg. 8; Issue 34939.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 202.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 211.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Davis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/329. f. 294.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 213.
- ↑ Davis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/329. f. 294.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 238.
- ↑ Johnson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/16/549. f. 545.
- ↑ Goodrich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 537.
- ↑ Goodrich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 537.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Thursday, 13 February 1902. (36690), p. 6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 295.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 294.
Bibliography
- Parkes, O.B.E., Ass.I.N.A., Dr. Oscar (1990). British Battleships 1860–1950. London: Pen & Sword Ltd. ISBN 0850526043. (on Bookfinder.com).
| Colossus Class Second Class Battleship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colossus | Edinburgh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| <– | Conqueror Class | Battleships (UK) | Admiral Class | –> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
