H.M.S. Shannon (1906)
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| H.M.S. Shannon (1906) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | 92 (1914) 8A (Jan 1918) 74 (Apr 1918) N.25 (Jun 1918)[1] |
| Builder: | Chatham Royal Dockyard[2] |
| Ordered: | 1904-05 Programme[3] |
| Laid down: | 2 Jan, 1905[4] |
| Launched: | 20 Sep, 1906[5] |
| Commissioned: | 10 Mar, 1908[6] |
| Sold: | 12 Dec, 1922[7] |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
Career
Shannon commissioned at Chatham on 10 March, 1908, under Captain James A. Fergusson, with the crew from the Leviathan and ratings from Chatham. Rear-Admiral George A. Callaghan, commanding the Fifth Cruiser Squadron, transferred his flag from Leviathan to Shannon on the same day.[8]
Alterations
In late July 1914, the ship received one of five Waymouth-Cooke Rangefinders purchased for evaluation, possibly of a new model.[9]
An order for a design for a director system for Shannon was issued on 22 February 1915 and orders for its supply made 12 April, 1916. Priorities for director fittings were such, however that it was only installed in October 1918.[10]
Captains
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain James A. Fergusson, 10 March, 1908.[11]
- Captain George H. Baird, 9 August, 1910.[12]
- Captain Charles D. Carpendale, 5 March, 1912.[13]
- Captain John S. Dumaresq, 19 December, 1913.[14]
- Captain Vincent B. Molteno, 5 February, 1917.[15]
- Captain Arthur C. S. H. D'Aeth, 7 February, 1918.[16]
- Captain Alan C. Bruce, 29 November, 1918.[17]
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 44.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 44.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 73.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 73.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 44.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 73.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 44.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 9 March, 1908. Issue 38589, col D, p. 11.
- ↑ Admiralty Weekly Order No. 219 of 31 July 1914.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 3, Part 23. p. 15.
- ↑ Fergusson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 199.
- ↑ Baird Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 249.
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1913). p. 374.
- ↑ Dumaresq Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 340.
- ↑ Molteno Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 260.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 906a.
- ↑ The Navy List (January, 1919). p. 906a.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Gray, Randal (editor) (1985). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. London: Conway Maritime Press. (on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk).
- Admiralty, Technical History Section (1919). The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in H.M. Ships. Vol. 3, Part 23. C.B. 1515 (23) now O.U. 6171/14. At The National Archives. ADM 275/19.
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