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:Each ship firing is to be cleared for action, worked as in action, and steered from the conning tower, all the officers and men being at their proper stations.  Sufficient umpires are to be appointed to admit of there being at least one to take times and clock the ranges from the chief umpire's ship, which will lead the firing ship and make the signals for opening fire, altering course, and terminating the practice; at least two more to see that the regulations are followed on board the firing ship; and two more to note the hits on the canvas.  The target to be used will measure 90ft. in length by 30ft. in height, and full instructions are given as to the mode in which it is to be moored and approached by the firing ship.  Only guns on one side of the ship, and only hits on the canvas or the roping of the canvas sails of the target will be allowed to count.  A special speed is denoted for the purpose of the practice, and penalties are to be inflicted for infringement of any of the rules.  At the conclusion of the practice the commanding officer of the ship firing is to report to the chief umpire th enumber of rounds fired per gun, the arrangements made for control of fire, any failures or accidents, and the number of hits allowed by the umpires.  The new method of procedure is to come into effect immediately.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 23 May, 1905.  Issue '''37714''', col A, pg. 8.</ref>
:Each ship firing is to be cleared for action, worked as in action, and steered from the conning tower, all the officers and men being at their proper stations.  Sufficient umpires are to be appointed to admit of there being at least one to take times and clock the ranges from the chief umpire's ship, which will lead the firing ship and make the signals for opening fire, altering course, and terminating the practice; at least two more to see that the regulations are followed on board the firing ship; and two more to note the hits on the canvas.  The target to be used will measure 90ft. in length by 30ft. in height, and full instructions are given as to the mode in which it is to be moored and approached by the firing ship.  Only guns on one side of the ship, and only hits on the canvas or the roping of the canvas sails of the target will be allowed to count.  A special speed is denoted for the purpose of the practice, and penalties are to be inflicted for infringement of any of the rules.  At the conclusion of the practice the commanding officer of the ship firing is to report to the chief umpire th enumber of rounds fired per gun, the arrangements made for control of fire, any failures or accidents, and the number of hits allowed by the umpires.  The new method of procedure is to come into effect immediately.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 23 May, 1905.  Issue '''37714''', col A, pg. 8.</ref>


Under these conditions, the [[H.M.S. King Edward VII (1904)|''King Edward VII'']], flagship of the Atlantic Fleet, performed a battle practice with Rear-Admiral [[Percy Moreton Scott, First Baronet|Percy M. Scott]] (the [[Inspector of Target Practice (Royal Navy)|Inspector of Target Practice]]) on board.  The ship was steaming at 15 knots and fired at a range of 6,000 yards.  Out of eleven shots fired by her 12-inch guns she made ten hits; from her 9.2-inch she fired thirty-one rounds and made fifteen hits; from her 6-inch guns she fired seventy-one rounds and made twenty-six hits.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 20 October, 1905.  Issue '''37843''', col B, pg. 10.</ref>
Under these conditions, the [[H.M.S. King Edward VII (1904)|''King Edward VII'']], flagship of the Atlantic Fleet, performed a battle practice with Rear-Admiral [[Percy Moreton Scott, First Baronet|Percy M. Scott]] (the [[Inspector of Target Practice (Royal Navy)|Inspector of Target Practice]]) on board in October, 1905.  The ship was steaming at 15 knots and fired at a range of 6,000 yards.  Out of eleven shots fired by her 12-inch guns she made ten hits; from her 9.2-inch she fired thirty-one rounds and made fifteen hits; from her 6-inch guns she fired seventy-one rounds and made twenty-six hits.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 20 October, 1905.  Issue '''37843''', col B, pg. 10.</ref>


==Published Results==
==Published Results==

Revision as of 12:20, 13 June 2010

Battle Practice

In May, 1905, The Times announced new conditions for battle practice:

Each ship firing is to be cleared for action, worked as in action, and steered from the conning tower, all the officers and men being at their proper stations. Sufficient umpires are to be appointed to admit of there being at least one to take times and clock the ranges from the chief umpire's ship, which will lead the firing ship and make the signals for opening fire, altering course, and terminating the practice; at least two more to see that the regulations are followed on board the firing ship; and two more to note the hits on the canvas. The target to be used will measure 90ft. in length by 30ft. in height, and full instructions are given as to the mode in which it is to be moored and approached by the firing ship. Only guns on one side of the ship, and only hits on the canvas or the roping of the canvas sails of the target will be allowed to count. A special speed is denoted for the purpose of the practice, and penalties are to be inflicted for infringement of any of the rules. At the conclusion of the practice the commanding officer of the ship firing is to report to the chief umpire th enumber of rounds fired per gun, the arrangements made for control of fire, any failures or accidents, and the number of hits allowed by the umpires. The new method of procedure is to come into effect immediately.[1]

Under these conditions, the King Edward VII, flagship of the Atlantic Fleet, performed a battle practice with Rear-Admiral Percy M. Scott (the Inspector of Target Practice) on board in October, 1905. The ship was steaming at 15 knots and fired at a range of 6,000 yards. Out of eleven shots fired by her 12-inch guns she made ten hits; from her 9.2-inch she fired thirty-one rounds and made fifteen hits; from her 6-inch guns she fired seventy-one rounds and made twenty-six hits.[2]

Published Results

  • Gunlayers' test results for 1904 were issued as a Blue Book [Cd. 2511] on 26 May, 1905.[3]
  • Battle practice results for 1905 were issued as a Parliamentary Paper [Cd. 2704] in February, 1906.[4]
  • Battle practice results for 1906 were issued as a Parliamentary Paper [Cd. 3321] in January, 1907.[5]
  • Battle practice results for 1907 were issued as a Parliamentary Paper [Cd. 3943] in March, 1908.[6]
  • Battle practice results for 1908 were issued as a Parliamentary Paper [Cd. 4514] in March, 1909.[7]
  • Battle practice results for 1909 were issued as a Parliamentary Paper [Cd. 5089] on 22 March, 1910, and issued by the Gunnery Branch as No. 470.[8]
  • Battle practice results for 1910 were issued as a Parliamentary Paper [Cd. 5592] on 10 April, 1911, and issued by the Gunnery Branch as No. 489.[9]
  • Gunlayers' test results for 1913 were issued issued by the Gunnery Branch as No. 549 on 6 May, 1914.[10]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 23 May, 1905. Issue 37714, col A, pg. 8.
  2. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 20 October, 1905. Issue 37843, col B, pg. 10.
  3. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 27 May, 1905. Issue 37718, col C, pg. 10.
  4. ↑ "The Battle Practice of the Fleet" (News). The Times. Monday, 5 February, 1906. Issue 38898, col F, pg. 9.
  5. ↑ "Battle Practice of the Fleet" (News). The Times. Thursday, 17 January, 1907. Issue 38232, col A, pg. 6.
  6. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 10 March, 1908. Issue 38590, col A, pg. 12.
  7. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 March, 1909. Issue 38898, col F, pg. 9.
  8. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 23 March, 1910. Issue 39227, col A, pg. 14.
  9. ↑ "Naval Battle Practice in 1910" (News). The Times. Tuesday, 11 April, 1911. Issue 39227, col A, pg. 14.
  10. ↑ "Naval Prize Firing" (News). The Times. Thursday, 7 May, 1914. Issue 40517, col B, pg. 5.

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