H.M.S. Nile (1888)
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| H.M.S. Nile (1888) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Pembroke Royal Dockyard[1] |
| Laid down: | 8 Apr, 1886[2] |
| Launched: | 27 Mar, 1888[3] |
| Completed: | Jul, 1891[4] |
| Commissioned: | 10 Jul, 1891[5] |
| Sold: | 9 Jul, 1912 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
H.M.S. Nile was one of two Trafalgar class battleships completed in 1890 and 1891.
Service
Nile was commissioned by Captain Gerard H. U. Noel at Portsmouth on 30 June, 1891.[6]
On 9 July, 1912, she was sold at auction for £34,900 to T. W. Ward of Sheffield.[7]
Radio
In 1901, while serving as a Port Guard ship, she had or was slated to receive a "1 to 52" W/T set.[8]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Gerard H. U. Noel, 30 June, 1891[9] – 17 October, 1893[10] (ordered home)
- Captain James L. Hammet, 1 November, 1893[11]
- Captain Orford Churchill, 1 February, 1896[12]
- Captain John H. Bainbridge, 11 May, 1898 – 30 August, 1898
- Captain Gerald C. Langley, 1 July, 1899[13]
- Captain Evelyn R. Le Marchant, 13 February, 1905[14] – 19 December, 1906[15]
- Captain Price V. Lewes, 20 December, 1906[16] – 8 May, 1907[17]
- Captain W. A. Howard Kelly, 11 June, 1907[18] – 28 December, 1907[19]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 31.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 31.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 31.
- ↑ Burt. British Battleships: 1889-1904. p. 48.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 31.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 1 July, 1891. Issue 33365, col F, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 10 July, 1912. Issue 39447, col D, p. 6.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1901. p. 111.
- ↑ Noel Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 956.
- ↑ Noel Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 956.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 28 October, 1893. Issue 34094, col B, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 28 January, 1896. Issue 34798, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 275.
- ↑ Le Marchant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 287/578.
- ↑ Le Marchant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 287/578.
- ↑ Lewes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 300.
- ↑ Lewes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 300.
- ↑ Kelly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 312.
- ↑ Kelly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 312.
Bibliography
- Parkes, O.B.E., Ass.I.N.A., Dr. Oscar (1990). British Battleships 1860–1950. London: Pen & Sword Ltd. ISBN 0850526043. (on Bookfinder.com).
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