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*{{CaptRN}} [[Charles John Graves-Sawle, Fourth Baronet|Sir Charles J. Graves-Sawle, Baronet]], 3 April, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 4 April, 1902. Issue '''36733''', col C, pg. 8.</ref> | *{{CaptRN}} [[Charles John Graves-Sawle, Fourth Baronet|Sir Charles J. Graves-Sawle, Baronet]], 3 April, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 4 April, 1902. Issue '''36733''', col C, pg. 8.</ref> | ||
*Captain [[George Walter Smith]], 15 July 1904. (only until 17 July). | *Captain [[George Walter Smith]], 15 July 1904. (only until 17 July). | ||
*Captain Claud A. W. Hamilton, 2 March, 1907.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908). p. 271.</ref> | *Captain [[Claud Arthur William Hamilton|Claud A. W. Hamilton]], 2 March, 1907.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908). p. 271.</ref> | ||
*Captain [[Alfred Ernle Montacute Chatfield, First Baron Chatfield|A. Ernle M. Chatfield]], 2 July, 1912.<ref>Chatfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 346.</ref> | *Captain [[Alfred Ernle Montacute Chatfield, First Baron Chatfield|A. Ernle M. Chatfield]], 2 July, 1912.<ref>Chatfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 346.</ref> | ||
*Captain [[Norman Craig Palmer]], . | *Captain [[Norman Craig Palmer]], . | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{WP|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Aboukir_(1900)}} | |||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 15:55, 22 August 2012
| H.M.S. Aboukir | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Built By: | Fairfield |
| Laid down: | 9 November, 1898 |
| Launched: | 16 May, 1900 |
| Commissioned: | 3 April, 1902 |
| Sunk: | 22 September, 1914 |
| By: | U.9 |
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Sir Charles J. Graves-Sawle, Baronet, 3 April, 1902.[1]
- Captain George Walter Smith, 15 July 1904. (only until 17 July).
- Captain Claud A. W. Hamilton, 2 March, 1907.[2]
- Captain A. Ernle M. Chatfield, 2 July, 1912.[3]
- Captain Norman Craig Palmer, .
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 minute, 25.4 seconds. The best time was achieved by sister Cressy at 50.75 seconds, though 2:30 was more typical.[4]
See Also
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibConways1860-1905
