H.M.S. Dreadnought (1875)
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| H.M.S. Dreadnought (1875) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Pembroke Royal Dockyard[1] |
| Laid down: | 10 Sep, 1870[2] |
| Launched: | 8 Mar, 1875[3] |
| Completed: | 15 Feb, 1879[4] |
| Sold: | 1908[5] |
| Fate: | Broken up |
H.M.S. Dreadnought was a turret battleship of the Royal Navy completed in 1879.
There was, of course, a modern battleship called Dreadnought launched in 1906.
Construction & Service
In November 1880, the ship was being made reday to receive a second-class torpedo boat, which would reside on her hurricane deck in place of her second 37-foot pinnace. Her derrick was to be replaced by a steel one to bear the added weight of the T.B.. At the same time, she was being equipped with electrical firing circuits.[6]
Dreadnought commissioned at Portsmouth on 14 October, 1884.[7]
She was brought to full complement to participate in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1896 under the command of Anson Schomberg.[8][9][10]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Frederick G. D. Bedford, 10 April, 1885[11]
- Captain Noel S. F. Digby, 21 November, 1887[12] – 13 August, 1889[13]
- Captain Arthur H. Alington, 26 July, 1889[14] – 18 November, 1891[15][Inference]
- Captain Arthur W. Moore, 18 November, 1891[16] – 13 March, 1894[17]
- Captain Orford Churchill, 13 March, 1894[18]
- Captain Anson Schomberg, 30 March, 1895
- Captain Horatio N. Dudding, 10 July, 1900 (for annual manoeuvres)
- Lieutenant & Commander Charles J. Collins, 20 August, 1902 – 27 September, 1902 (temporary)
- Lieutenant & Commander Harry L. d'E. Skipwith, October, 1902[19] – 31 December, 1903[20]
- Captain James de C. Hamilton, 21 July, 1903[21] (temporary, for manoeuvres and for command of the Scillys Flotilla)
- Lieutenant & Commander Richard H. Walters, 10 February, 1904 – 18 May, 1904[22]
- Lieutenant & Commander (T) Richard F. H. Hartland-Mahon, 27 August, 1904[23] – 3 January, 1905
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 24.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 24.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 24.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 24.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 24.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Nov 11, 1880; pg. 10; Issue 30036.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 207.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 26, 1896; pg. 7; Issue 34927.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 09, 1896; pg. 11; Issue 34938.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jul 10, 1896; pg. 8; Issue 34939.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 206.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 216.
- ↑ Moore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 915.
- ↑ Moore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 915.
- ↑ Moore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 915.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 215.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 248.
- ↑ Skipwith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
- ↑ "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 311.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 304.
Bibliography
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