H.M. T.B. 87 (1889)
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H.M. T.B. 87 was one of six first-class torpedo boats of the T.B. 82 class.
Service
In 1895, she was one of thirteen T.B.s of 125 feet or greater length and four smaller ones stationed in Devonport.[4]
In July 1914, T.B. 87 took part in the Test Mobilisation.[5]
In July, 1918, the boat and three minelayers from the Fast (15th Fleet) Sweeping Flotilla were the only defence forces in Falmouth.[6]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Lieutenant & Commander Clement Greatorex, 21 July, 1892.[7] (lent for manoeuvres)
- Lieutenant & Commander Robert F. Scott, 11 July, 1893.[8] (lent for manoeuvres)
- Lieutenant Lionel de L. Wells, 22 July 1890.[9] (for manoeuvres)
- Gunner (T) (in Command?) George A. Jennings, 1905.[10]
- Lieutenant & Commander Thomas C. Wilsone, 15 January, 1906.[11]
- Lieutenant & Commander Hugh J. Woodward, December 1909.[12]
- Lieutenant & Commander Stephen Phillimore, 31 January, 1911.[13]
- Lieutenant & Commander Astley D. C. Cooper-Key, October 1912.[14]
- Lieutenant in Command George N. Gilbertson, 16 December, 1913.[15]
- Lieutenant R.N.R. in Command Lawrence W. Newbery-Boschetti, 9 April, 1915.[16]
- Lieutenant R.N.R. in Command James E. Evans, 11 December, 1917.[17]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 104.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 104. The date of launch is imprecise.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 18.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1895. p. 62.
- ↑ Admiralty Weekly Order No. 109 of 10 July 1914.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (July, 1918). p. 16.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Saturday, 16 July, 1892. Issue 33692, col A, p. 17.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1893. Issue 33999, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence". The Times. Friday, 19 July, 1890. Issue 33068, col C, p. 12.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 401.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 401.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1913). p. 401a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1919). p. 956.
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