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Commissioned at Rosyth on 2 June, 1931,{{NLJul31|p. 268}} she proceeded to Devonport. She was reduced to Reserve on 18 August, and by early 1933 was in the Nore Reserve, with a {{GunnerRN}} [[Frederick Luxton]] aboard "for D.F. [direction finding?] duties".{{NLJan33|p. 271}} | Commissioned at Rosyth on 2 June, 1931,{{NLJul31|p. 268}} she proceeded to Devonport. She was reduced to Reserve on 18 August, and by early 1933 was in the Nore Reserve, with a {{GunnerRN}} [[Frederick Luxton]] aboard "for D.F. [direction finding?] duties".{{NLJan33|p. 271}} | ||
She transferred to Dockyard Control at Devonport on 26 February, 1937.{{NLJul37|p. 273}} | |||
In 1938, her bell was among a number of ships' bells the Royal Navy offered for sale to officers and others interested. It commanded a price of between £3-£10 plus packing and shipping. Interested parties were to apply to win one at its stated price, stating any special attachment or claim they had to the item(s) applied for.{{ToL|Ships' Bells for Sale|Saturday, Dec 17, 1938; pg. 19; Issue 48180}} | In 1938, her bell was among a number of ships' bells the Royal Navy offered for sale to officers and others interested. It commanded a price of between £3-£10 plus packing and shipping. Interested parties were to apply to win one at its stated price, stating any special attachment or claim they had to the item(s) applied for.{{ToL|Ships' Bells for Sale|Saturday, Dec 17, 1938; pg. 19; Issue 48180}} | ||
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{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Richard Bruce England|nick=Richard B. England|appt=1 June, 1918|end=16 November, 1918}} | {{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Richard Bruce England|nick=Richard B. England|appt=1 June, 1918|end=16 November, 1918}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Delorest John Dumergne Noble|nick=Delorest J. D. Noble|appt=15 November, 1918{{NLFeb19|p. 905}}|end=8 October, 1919}} | {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Delorest John Dumergne Noble|nick=Delorest J. D. Noble|appt=15 November, 1918{{NLFeb19|p. 905}}|end=8 October, 1919}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Lawrence Frederick Nelson Ommanney|nick=Lawrence F. N. Ommanney|appt=10 July, 1924|end=21 August, 1924|note=for Reserve Fleet Exercises}} | {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Lawrence Frederick Nelson Ommanney|nick=Lawrence F. N. Ommanney|appt=10 July, 1924{{NavAppts|Friday, Jun 20, 1924; pg. 5; Issue 43683}}|end=21 August, 1924|note=for Reserve Fleet Exercises}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}} (retired)|name=Charles Mackay John Willis|nick=Charles M. J. Willis|appt=c. November, 1926<ref>Willis Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/52/258.|}} f. 600.</ref>|end=late 1927{{FC}}<ref>Willis Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/52/258.|}} f. 600.</ref>|note=temporary, for passage to Rosyth}} | |||
{{Tenure|rank={{LieutRN}}|name=Graham Henry Stokes|nick=Graham H. Stokes|appt=1 June, 1931{{NLJul31|p. 268}}|end=|note=not noted as being "in command"}} | {{Tenure|rank={{LieutRN}}|name=Graham Henry Stokes|nick=Graham H. Stokes|appt=1 June, 1931{{NLJul31|p. 268}}|end=|note=not noted as being "in command"}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=David James Robert Simson|nick=David J. R. Simson|appt=17 June, 1931<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref>|end=31 October, 1931<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref>|note=for passage to Devonport}} | {{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=David James Robert Simson|nick=David J. R. Simson|appt=17 June, 1931<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref>|end=31 October, 1931<ref>Simson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/149.|D7605736}} f. 150.</ref>|note=for passage to Devonport}} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:16, 5 October 2021
| H.M.S. Scotsman (1918) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | G.30 (Jun 1918)[1] |
| Builder: | John Brown & Company[2] |
| Ordered: | Apr, 1917 (1st Order)[3] |
| Launched: | 30 Mar, 1918[4] |
| Completed: | 21 May, 1918[5] |
| Sold: | |
H.M.S. Scotsman was one of sixty-seven "S" class destroyers built for the Royal Navy as the Great War was ending.
Service
She reduced to Reserve at Devonport on 28 November, 1919.[6]
Paid off to Maintenance Reserve in Rosyth on 6 October, 1927.[7]
Commissioned at Rosyth on 2 June, 1931,[8] she proceeded to Devonport. She was reduced to Reserve on 18 August, and by early 1933 was in the Nore Reserve, with a Gunner Frederick Luxton aboard "for D.F. [direction finding?] duties".[9]
She transferred to Dockyard Control at Devonport on 26 February, 1937.[10]
In 1938, her bell was among a number of ships' bells the Royal Navy offered for sale to officers and others interested. It commanded a price of between £3-£10 plus packing and shipping. Interested parties were to apply to win one at its stated price, stating any special attachment or claim they had to the item(s) applied for.[11]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Lieutenant-Commander Robert L. Burnett, 29 April, 1918 – 1 June, 1918
- Commander Richard B. England, 1 June, 1918 – 16 November, 1918
- Lieutenant-Commander Delorest J. D. Noble, 15 November, 1918[12] – 8 October, 1919
- Lieutenant-Commander Lawrence F. N. Ommanney, 10 July, 1924[13] – 21 August, 1924 (for Reserve Fleet Exercises)
- Commander (retired) Charles M. J. Willis, c. November, 1926[14] – late 1927[Fact Check][15] (temporary, for passage to Rosyth)
- Lieutenant Graham H. Stokes, 1 June, 1931[16] (not noted as being "in command")
- Commander David J. R. Simson, 17 June, 1931[17] – 31 October, 1931[18] (for passage to Devonport)
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 74.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 84.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 84.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 74.
- ↑ Friedman. British Destroyers. p. 311.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 268.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 267.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 268.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 271.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 273.
- ↑ "Ships' Bells for Sale." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Dec 17, 1938; pg. 19; Issue 48180.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 905.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 20, 1924; pg. 5; Issue 43683.
- ↑ Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.
- ↑ Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 268.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
- ↑ Simson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/149. f. 150.
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