H.M.S. Aboukir (1900)
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| H.M.S. Aboukir (1900) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | N.00 (1914)[1] |
| Builder: | Fairfield[2] |
| Ordered: | 1897-98 Programme[3] |
| Laid down: | 9 Nov, 1898[4] |
| Launched: | 16 May, 1900[5] |
| Commissioned: | 3 Apr, 1902[6] |
| Torpedoed: | 22 Sep, 1914[7] |
| Fate: | Sunk by U.9[8] |
Career
On 15 June, 1905, the Aboukir was paid off by Captain Graves-Sawle at Portsmouth and recommissioned on 16 June by Captain William J. Grogan with a nucleus crew for service in the Chatham Reserve Division.[9]
In mid-July, 1914, the ship was stationed in the Humber as part of a force of four Majestic class battleships and two Cressy class cruisers being sent there.[10]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Sir Charles J. Graves-Sawle, Baronet, 3 April, 1902.[11]
- Captain George W. Smith, 15 July, 1904.[12] (For two days, Sir Charles resuming command after.)
- Captain William J. Grogan, 16 June 1905.[13]
- Captain Henry R. Robinson, 1 February, 1906.[14]
- Captain Claud A. W. Hamilton, 2 March, 1907.[15]
- Captain Norman C. Palmer, 9 March, 1909.[16]
- Captain Richard F. Phillimore, 17 July, 1909.[17]
- Captain Eric V. F. R. Dugmore, April 1912.[18]
- Captain A. Ernle M. Chatfield, 2 July, 1912.[19]
- Captain Bentinck J. D. Yelverton, 22 October, 1912.[20]
- Captain Alexander P. Davidson, November, 1913.[21]
- Captain John E. Drummond, August, 1914.[22]
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, 25.4 seconds. The best time was achieved by sister Cressy at 50.75 seconds, though 2:30 was more typical.[23]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 41.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 68.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 68.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 68.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 68.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 68.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 68.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 68.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 16 June, 1905. Issue 37735, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ Admiralty Weekly Order No. 140 of 17 July 1914.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 4 April, 1902. Issue 36733, col C, p. 8.
- ↑ Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 312.
- ↑ The Navy List (November, 1905). p. 271.
- ↑ The Navy List (June, 1906). p. 271.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 271.
- ↑ Palmer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 416.
- ↑ Phillimore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 292.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Chatfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 346.
- ↑ Yelverton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 135.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ 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.
- Chesneau, Robert; Kolesnik, Eugene (editors) (1979). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. London: Conway Maritime Press. (on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk).
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