H.M.S. G 8 (1916)
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| H.M.S. G 8 (1916) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | I.0C (1914) G.8 (mid 1915)[1] |
| Builder: | Vickers[2] |
| Ordered: | 24 Nov, 1914[3] |
| Launched: | 1 May, 1916[4] |
| Commissioned: | Jul, 1916[5] |
| Lost: | 14 Jan, 1918[6] |
| Fate: | unknown cause |
Service
Charles de Burgh was credited with torpedoing an enemy submarine at long range on 23 July, 1917 while in command of G 8. He was awarded a D.S.O. for this, gazetted on 2 November, 1917.[7] There is, however, no known U-boat loss that corresponds to this report.[8]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Lieutenant-Commander Charles de Burgh, 17 May, 1916[9] – 18 July, 1917[10]
- Lieutenant in Command John F. Tryon, 18 July, 1917 – 14 January, 1918[11] (died when vessel was lost under his command)
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. pp. 82, 87.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 90.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 90.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 90.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 3, Part 21. p. 39.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 90.
- ↑ de Burgh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/314. f. ?.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on WW1 losses.
- ↑ de Burgh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/314. f. ?.
- ↑ de Burgh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/314. f. ?.
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 450.
Bibliography
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