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On 24 November, 1914, {{UK-Galatea}} was made leader of the {{UK-DF|1}}, replacing {{UK-Fearless}} in that role as that ship went over to lead the {{UK-DF|2}}.{{GFConferences1914|pp218-219}}
On 24 November, 1914, {{UK-Galatea}} was made leader of the {{UK-DF|1}}, replacing {{UK-Fearless}} in that role as that ship went over to lead the {{UK-DF|2}}.{{GFConferences1914|pp218-219}}


In 1915-1916, she was given a [[Wise Pressure Telegraphy System Type B]] to trial for torpedo control.  Based on this trial, in 1917, she likely received [[Chadburn Torpedo Order Telegraph]]s and had her Wise gauges redone to indicate [[Torpedo Deflection]] only, as well as having Barr and Stroud instruments provided to acknowledge torpedo orders given via Wise and Chadburn.{{ARTS1916|p. 30}}
In 1915-1916, she was given a [[Wise Pressure Telegraphy System Type B]] to trial for torpedo control.  Based on this trial, in 1917, she likely received [[Chadburn's Torpedo Order Telegraph]]s and had her Wise gauges redone to indicate [[Torpedo Deflection]] only, as well as having Barr and Stroud instruments provided to acknowledge torpedo orders given via Wise and Chadburn.{{ARTS1916|p. 30}}


''Galatea'' was fitted with a director in February, 1918.  This alteration required her pole mast to be replaced with a tripod mast for greater rigidity.{{FCHMShips|pp. 11-12}}
''Galatea'' was fitted with a director in February, 1918.  This alteration required her pole mast to be replaced with a tripod mast for greater rigidity.{{FCHMShips|pp. 11-12}}

Revision as of 14:33, 28 November 2012

H.M.S. Galatea (1914)
Pendant Number: 0C (1914)
66 (Jan 1918)
33 (Apr 1918)[1]
Builder: Beardmore[2]
Ordered: Sep, 1912[3]
Laid down: 9 Jan, 1913[4]
Launched: 14 May, 1914[5]
Commissioned: Dec, 1914[6]
Sold: 25 Oct, 1921[7]

Light cruiser H.M.S. Galatea was one of eight in the Arethusa class, and fought at the Battle of Jutland as part of the First Light Cruiser Squadron.

Career

On 24 November, 1914, Galatea was made leader of the First Destroyer Flotilla, replacing Fearless in that role as that ship went over to lead the Second Destroyer Flotilla.[8]

In 1915-1916, she was given a Wise Pressure Telegraphy System Type B to trial for torpedo control. Based on this trial, in 1917, she likely received Chadburn's Torpedo Order Telegraphs and had her Wise gauges redone to indicate Torpedo Deflection only, as well as having Barr and Stroud instruments provided to acknowledge torpedo orders given via Wise and Chadburn.[9]

Galatea was fitted with a director in February, 1918. This alteration required her pole mast to be replaced with a tripod mast for greater rigidity.[10]

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 47.
  2. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 47.
  3. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 47.
  4. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 55.
  5. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 47.
  6. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 55.
  7. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 47.
  8. ↑ Grand Fleet Conferences, 1914. pp218-219.
  9. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916. p. 30.
  10. ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 3, Part 23. pp. 11-12.
  11. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  12. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  13. ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 394g.
  14. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 798.
  15. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

Bibliography

  • Gray, Randal (editor) (1985). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. London: Conway Maritime Press. (on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk).
  • Admiralty, Gunnery Branch (1918). Handbook of Captain F. C. Dreyer's Fire Control Tables, 1918. C.B. 1456. Copy No. 10 at Admiralty Library, Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
  • Admiralty, Technical History Section (1919). The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in H.M. Ships. Vol. 3, Part 23. C.B. 1515 (23) now O.U. 6171/14. At The National Archives. ADM 275/19.


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