H.M.S. Good Hope (1901)
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| H.M.S. Good Hope | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Built By: | Fairfield |
| Laid down: | 11 September, 1899 |
| Launched: | 21 February, 1902 |
| Commissioned: | 8 November, 1902 |
| Sold: | 1 November, 1914 |
| At: | Battle of Coronel |
Career
Radio
In 1908, the ship was one of just nine equipped with the "C" Tune Gear, capable of transmitting (only?) on "S", "U" and "W" tunes. It was to receive a Service Mark II set in 1909.[1]
Captains
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain Charles E. Madden, 5 September, 1902.[2]
- Captain Ernest H. Grafton, 15 July, 1907.[3]
- Captain Philip Francklin unknown – her loss at the Battle of Coronel on 1 November, 1914.
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibConways1860-1905
