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*Captain [[Herbert Reginald Norbury|Herbert R. Norbury]], 1 August, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 383''a''.</ref> | *Captain [[Herbert Reginald Norbury|Herbert R. Norbury]], 1 August, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 383''a''.</ref> | ||
*Captain [[Fawcet Wray]], 26 January, 1915.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 398''n''.</ref> | *Captain [[Fawcet Wray]], 26 January, 1915.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 398''n''.</ref> | ||
* Captain [[Bertram Mordaunt Chambers]], | * Captain [[Bertram Mordaunt Chambers]], | ||
* Captain [[Edward Harpur Gamble]], | * Captain [[Edward Harpur Gamble]], | ||
Revision as of 15:47, 12 September 2012
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | P.A7 (Jan., 1918)[1] |
| Built By: | Devonport Royal Dockyard |
| Laid Down: | |
| Launched: | 25 April, 1895 |
| Commissioned: | |
| Sold: | 6 December, 1921 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
Radio
In 1901 while assigned to the China Squadron, the ship was noted as having or being slated to receive a "1 to 52" W/T set.[2]
Captains
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain Lewis Bayly, 11 July, 1902.[3]
- Captain Bentinck J. D. Yelverton, 6 November, 1906.[4]
- Captain Herbert R. Norbury, 1 August, 1914.[5]
- Captain Fawcet Wray, 26 January, 1915.[6]
- Captain Bertram Mordaunt Chambers,
- Captain Edward Harpur Gamble,
Torpedoes
In 1904, in a competition to investigate how rapidly submerged tubes could be fired four times sequentially, starting with the tube loaded and the bar out, the ship's crew was able to do this in 2 minutes, 48.5 seconds. The best time was achieved by Cressy at 50.75 seconds, though times of 3-5 minutes were more typical.[7]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. p. 40.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1901, p. 112
- ↑ Bayly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 84.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 381.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 383a.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 398n.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904, pp. 45-7.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
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