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Revision as of 17:30, 9 September 2012
H.M.S. Aboukir | |
Career | Details |
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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
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