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==Service== | ==Service== | ||
In mid-1913, she | In mid-1913, she was serving with the {{UK-DF|4}}.{{NLJul13|p. 343}} | ||
Later, while part of the {{UK-DF|6}}, the ship was one of four of her class undergoing refit in [[Chatham Royal Dockyard]] until 8 July, 1914.{{AWO1914|88 of 3 July 1914}} | Later, while part of the {{UK-DF|6}}, the ship was one of four of her class undergoing refit in [[Chatham Royal Dockyard]] until 8 July, 1914.{{AWO1914|88 of 3 July 1914}} | ||
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On 4 March, 1915, ''Maori'', under the command of Commander Barrow and {{UK-Ghurka}} joined ten other destroyers in prosecuting {{DE-U8}} which {{UK-Viking}} had been attacking, successfully blowing the submarine to the surface and taking 28 prisoners.{{HardLying|p. 101}} | On 4 March, 1915, ''Maori'', under the command of Commander Barrow and {{UK-Ghurka}} joined ten other destroyers in prosecuting {{DE-U8}} which {{UK-Viking}} had been attacking, successfully blowing the submarine to the surface and taking 28 prisoners.{{HardLying|p. 101}} | ||
On 7 May, ''Maori'' joined {{UK- | On 7 May, ''Maori'' joined {{UK-1Crusader}} in a reconnaissance of Zeebrugge. ''Maori'' struck a mine and sank near Weukubget Lightship. Two trawlers arrived to capture her crew.{{HardLying|p. 101}} | ||
==Radio== | ==Radio== | ||
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==Captains== | ==Captains== | ||
Dates of appointment are provided when known. | Dates of appointment are provided when known. | ||
<div name=fredbot:officeCapt otitle="Captain of H.M.S. ''Maori''"> | <div name=fredbot:officeCapt otitle="Captain of H.M.S. ''Maori''"> | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Harold Escombe|nick=Harold Escombe|appt=11 November, 1909{{NLApr10|p. 343}}}} | {{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Harold Escombe|nick=Harold Escombe|appt=11 November, 1909{{NLApr10|p. 343}}|end=12 January, 1911|precBy=New Command}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{LieutRN}} & Commander|name=Henry Francis Howard Wakefield|nick=Henry F. H. Wakefield|appt=12 January, 1911{{NLJul13|p. 343}}}} | {{Tenure|rank={{LieutRN}} & Commander|name=Henry Francis Howard Wakefield|nick=Henry F. H. Wakefield|appt=12 January, 1911{{NLJul13|p. 343}}|end=3 December, 1913}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Henry de Beauvoir Tupper|nick=Henry de B. Tupper|appt=3 December, 1913{{ | {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Henry de Beauvoir Tupper|nick=Henry de B. Tupper|appt=3 December, 1913{{NLMay14|p. 344}}|end=1 May, 1914}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Benjamin Wingate Barrow|nick=Benjamin W. Barrow|appt= | {{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Benjamin Wingate Barrow|nick=Benjamin W. Barrow|appt=24 June, 1914<ref>Barrow Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/444.}} f. 511.</ref>|end=7 May, 1915<ref>Barrow Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/444.}} f. 511.</ref>|note=ship lost under his command|succBy=Vessel Lost}} | ||
</div name=fredbot:officeCapt> | </div name=fredbot:officeCapt> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
{{WP| | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Maori_(1909)}} | ||
* Court of Enquiry into loss of HMS MAORI. Conduct of Lieut Cdr [[Thomas Kennedy Maxwell|T.K. Maxwell]], {{UK-1Crusader|f=p}} at {{TNA|ADM 156/145.|C2257452}} | |||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:48, 7 April 2018
| H.M.S. Maori (1909) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | H.16 (1914)[1] |
| Builder: | William Denny & Brothers[2] |
| Ordered: | 1907-08 Programme[3] |
| Launched: | 24 May, 1909[4] |
| Completed: | Nov, 1909[5] |
| Mined: | 7 May, 1915[6] |
H.M.S. Maori was one of twelve destroyers of the "Tribal" class.
Service
In mid-1913, she was serving with the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla.[7]
Later, while part of the Sixth Destroyer Flotilla, the ship was one of four of her class undergoing refit in Chatham Royal Dockyard until 8 July, 1914.[8]
On 4 March, 1915, Maori, under the command of Commander Barrow and Ghurka joined ten other destroyers in prosecuting U 8 which Viking had been attacking, successfully blowing the submarine to the surface and taking 28 prisoners.[9]
On 7 May, Maori joined Crusader in a reconnaissance of Zeebrugge. Maori struck a mine and sank near Weukubget Lightship. Two trawlers arrived to capture her crew.[10]
Radio
In 1909, she became one of forty-three destroyers so far fitted with Destroyer Sets.[11]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Commander Harold Escombe, 11 November, 1909[12] – 12 January, 1911
- Lieutenant & Commander Henry F. H. Wakefield, 12 January, 1911[13] – 3 December, 1913
- Lieutenant-Commander Henry de B. Tupper, 3 December, 1913[14] – 1 May, 1914
- Commander Benjamin W. Barrow, 24 June, 1914[15] – 7 May, 1915[16] (ship lost under his command)
See Also
- Wikipedia
- Court of Enquiry into loss of HMS MAORI. Conduct of Lieut Cdr T.K. Maxwell, H.M.S. Crusader at The National Archives. ADM 156/145.
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 60.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 72.
- ↑ March. British Destroyers. p. 84.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 72.
- ↑ Friedman. British Destroyers. p. 305.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 72.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 343.
- ↑ Admiralty Weekly Order No. 88 of 3 July 1914.
- ↑ Smith. Hard Lying. p. 101.
- ↑ Smith. Hard Lying. p. 101.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1909. Wireless Appendix, p. 25.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 343.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 343.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1914). p. 344.
- ↑ Barrow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/444. f. 511.
- ↑ Barrow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/444. f. 511.
Bibliography
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