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<blockquote>On the conclusion of this trip [to the Channel Islands in January, 1902] we went to Portsmouth to have the wireless installed. It was estimated that it would take several weeks, and the Admiral became unhappy at the idea of being deprived of his flagship.<ref>Fleet. p. 300.</ref></blockquote> | <blockquote>On the conclusion of this trip [to the Channel Islands in January, 1902] we went to Portsmouth to have the wireless installed. It was estimated that it would take several weeks, and the Admiral became unhappy at the idea of being deprived of his flagship.<ref>Fleet. p. 300.</ref></blockquote> | ||
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*Captain [[Cecil Burney, First Baronet]], 16 September, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 27 August, 1902. Issue '''36857''', col B, pg. 4.</ref> | |||
*Captain [[John Donald Kelly]], 4 February, 1911.{{CN}} | |||
*Captain [[Edmond Hyde Parker]], | |||
*Captain [[Herbert Augustus Warren]], | |||
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Revision as of 19:39, 16 July 2012
Career
On 12 December, 1895, the majority of her crew turned over to the new battleship Magnificent at Chatham.[1]
Radio
As of 1901, while serving as a Port Guard ship,. she was slated to receive a "1 to 52" W/T set.[2] In his memoirs, Captain Henry L. Fleet relates:
On the conclusion of this trip [to the Channel Islands in January, 1902] we went to Portsmouth to have the wireless installed. It was estimated that it would take several weeks, and the Admiral became unhappy at the idea of being deprived of his flagship.[3]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Cecil Burney, First Baronet, 16 September, 1902.[4]
- Captain John Donald Kelly, 4 February, 1911.[Citation needed]
- Captain Edmond Hyde Parker,
- Captain Herbert Augustus Warren,
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 13 December, 1895. Issue 34759, col B, pg. 7.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1901. p. 111.
- ↑ Fleet. p. 300.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 27 August, 1902. Issue 36857, col B, pg. 4.
Bibliography
- Parkes, O.B.E., Ass.I.N.A., Dr. Oscar (1990). British Battleships 1860–1950. London: Pen & Sword Ltd. ISBN 0850526043. (on Bookfinder.com).
