Difference between revisions of "H.M.S. Repulse (1892)"
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In 1899, ''Repulse'' acquired her first rangefinder, a 4.5-foot model mounted at the back of the bridge, but lacking any ready means of transmitting its cuts.<ref>Dreyer, "The Sea Heritage", p. 30.</ref> | In 1899, ''Repulse'' acquired her first rangefinder, a 4.5-foot model mounted at the back of the bridge, but lacking any ready means of transmitting its cuts.<ref>Dreyer, "The Sea Heritage", p. 30.</ref> | ||
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| + | As of 1901, while serving as in the Channel Squadron, she was slated to receive a "1 to 52" W/T set.<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1901'', p. 111</ref> | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 16:01, 1 March 2011
In Command
- Captain R.L. Groome (during 1898-9)[1]
- Captain H.L. Heath (1905)
Equipment and Alterations
In 1899, Repulse acquired her first rangefinder, a 4.5-foot model mounted at the back of the bridge, but lacking any ready means of transmitting its cuts.[2]
Radio
As of 1901, while serving as in the Channel Squadron, she was slated to receive a "1 to 52" W/T set.[3]
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Template:BibDreyerSeaHeritage
- Parkes, O.B.E., Ass.I.N.A., Dr. Oscar (1990). British Battleships 1860–1950. London: Pen & Sword Ltd. ISBN 0850526043. (on Bookfinder.com).
