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|comm=Dec, 1905{{Conways1860|p. 71}}
 
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|launch=3 Mar, 1904{{Conways1860|p. 71}}
 
|launch=3 Mar, 1904{{Conways1860|p. 71}}
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|builder=[[Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company]]{{Conways1860|p. 71}}
 
|laid=1 Sep, 1902{{Conways1860|p. 71}}
 
|laid=1 Sep, 1902{{Conways1860|p. 71}}
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==Service==
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==Service and Alterations==
Recommissioned at Devonport on 5 March, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 280}} In mid-1913, she was serving with the {{UK-CS|3}}.{{NLJul13|p. 280}}
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''Argyll'' was completed at Devonport on 30 January, 1906By early 1908, she was with the {{UK-CS|1}} of the [[Channel Fleet]],{{NLJan08|p. 279}} underoging a refit from 1 January 1908 to 13 February.<ref>Report from Charles Beresford dated 18 April 1908 in ''Naval Policy - Strategy - Tactics: Miscellaneous papers from Private Office received by record office'' at {{TNA|ADM 116/942}}, unnumbered folio halfway within series.  p. 1.</ref>
  
==Radio==
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That year, she was one of just nine ship equipped with [["C" Tune Gear|"C" Tune wireless equipment]], capable of transmitting (only?) on "S", "U" and "W" tunes.  It was to receive a Service Mark II set in 1909.<ref>ARTS 1908 Wireless Appendix, p. 13.</ref>
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.<ref>ARTS 1908 Wireless Appendix, p. 13.</ref>
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In mid-1913, it was decided to purchase a [[Type 9 Wireless Set|Type 9 Cruiser Auxiliary set]] for her.{{ARTS1913|W/T Appendix, p. 13}}
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The ship re-commissioned at Devonport on 8 February, 1910.  By mid-1911, she was part of the {{UK-CS|5}} with the [[Atlantic Fleet (Royal Navy)|Atlantic Fleet]].{{NLJul11|p. 279}}
  
==Alterations==
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''Argyll'' was recommissioned at Devonport on 5 March, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 280}}  In mid-1913, she was serving with the {{UK-CS|3}}.{{NLJul13|p. 280}}  It was decided at this juncture to purchase a [[Type 9 Wireless Set|Type 9 Cruiser Auxiliary wireless set]] for her.{{ARTS1913|W/T Appendix, p. 13}}
As part of the Channel Fleet, ''Argyll'' underwent a refit from 1 January 1908 to 13 February.<ref>Report from Charles Beresford dated 18 April 1908 in ''Naval Policy - Strategy - Tactics: Miscellaneous papers from Private Office received by record office'' at {{TNA|ADM 116/942}}, unnumbered folio halfway within series. p. 1.</ref>
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She was involved in some manner of collision on 10 September, 1914.{{KindellROH2|p. 61}}
  
 
==Captains==
 
==Captains==
 
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
 
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
<div name=fredbot:officeCapt otitle="Captain of H.M.S. ''Argyll''">{{TenureListBegin|Captain of {{UK-Argyll|f=p}}}}
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<div name=fredbot:officeCapt otitle="Captain of H.M.S. ''Argyll''">
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Stuart Nicholson|nick=Stuart Nicholson|appt=20 March, 1906<ref>Nicholson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 291.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Charles Henry Hodgson Moore|nick=Charles H. H. Moore|appt=27 December, 1905<ref>Moore Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 689.</ref>|end=29 January, 1906<ref>Moore Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 689.</ref>|precBy=New Command}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Robert Hathorn Johnston Stewart|nick=Robert H. Johnston Stewart|appt=30 January, 1906<ref>Stewart Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}}  f. 619.</ref>|end=20 March, 1906<ref>Stewart Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 619.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Stuart Nicholson|nick=Stuart Nicholson|appt=20 March, 1906<ref>Nicholson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 291.</ref>|end=22 March, 1906<ref>Nicholson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 291.</ref>|note=temporary}}
 
{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Charles Eustace Anson|nick=Charles E. Anson|appt=24 March, 1906<ref>Anson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 32.</ref>|end=12 March, 1907<ref>Anson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}}  f. 647.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Charles Eustace Anson|nick=Charles E. Anson|appt=24 March, 1906<ref>Anson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 32.</ref>|end=12 March, 1907<ref>Anson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}}  f. 647.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Reginald Arthur Allenby|nick=Reginald A. Allenby|appt=12 March, 1907<ref>Allenby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 47.</ref>|end=24 March, 1909<ref>Allenby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}  f. 47.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Reginald Arthur Allenby|nick=Reginald A. Allenby|appt=12 March, 1907{{NLJan08|p. 279}}<ref>Allenby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 47.</ref>|end=24 March, 1909<ref>Allenby Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}  f. 47.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Cecil Foley Lambert|nick=Cecil F. Lambert|appt=24 March, 1909<ref>Lambert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 253/510.</ref>|end=13 December, 1910<ref>Lambert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 253/510.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Cecil Foley Lambert|nick=Cecil F. Lambert|appt=24 March, 1909{{NLJan10|p. 279}}<ref>Lambert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 253/510.</ref>|end=13 December, 1910<ref>Lambert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 253/510.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Michael Culme-Seymour, Fourth Baronet|nick=Michael Culme-Seymour|appt=November, 1910{{MackieRNW}}}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Michael Culme-Seymour, Fourth Baronet|nick=Michael Culme-Seymour|appt=24 November, 1910<ref>Culme-Seymour Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|}} f. 477.</ref>{{NLApr11|p. 279}}|end=1 May, 1912<ref>Culme-Seymour Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|}}  f. 477.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Vivian Henry Gerald Bernard|nick=Vivian H. G. Bernard|appt=1 May, 1912<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 23 April, 1912.  Issue '''39880''', col G, p. 16.</ref>|end=22 June, 1914<ref>Bernard Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 15.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Vivian Henry Gerald Bernard|nick=Vivian H. G. Bernard|appt=1 May, 1912<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 23 April, 1912.  Issue '''39880''', col G, p. 16.</ref>{{NLAug12|p. 279}}|end=22 June, 1914<ref>Bernard Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 15.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=James Charles Tancred|nick=James C. Tancred|appt=22 June, 1914{{NLOct15|p. 392''d''}}|end=28 October, 1915|succBy=Vessel Lost}}
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{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=James Charles Tancred|nick=James C. Tancred|appt=22 June, 1914{{NLOct15|p. 392''d''}}|end=28 October, 1915{{HepperLosses|p. 44}}|succBy=Vessel Lost|note=vessel lost under his command}}
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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Latest revision as of 10:14, 8 May 2020

H.M.S. Argyll (1904)
Pendant Number: 80 (1914)[1]
Builder: Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company[2]
Ordered: 1901-02 Programme[3]
Laid down: 1 Sep, 1902[4]
Launched: 3 Mar, 1904[5]
Commissioned: Dec, 1905[6]
Wrecked: 28 Oct, 1915[7]

Service and Alterations

Argyll was completed at Devonport on 30 January, 1906. By early 1908, she was with the First Cruiser Squadron of the Channel Fleet,[8] underoging a refit from 1 January 1908 to 13 February.[9]

That year, she was one of just nine ship equipped with "C" Tune wireless equipment, capable of transmitting (only?) on "S", "U" and "W" tunes. It was to receive a Service Mark II set in 1909.[10]

The ship re-commissioned at Devonport on 8 February, 1910. By mid-1911, she was part of the Fifth Cruiser Squadron with the Atlantic Fleet.[11]

Argyll was recommissioned at Devonport on 5 March, 1912.[12] In mid-1913, she was serving with the Third Cruiser Squadron.[13] It was decided at this juncture to purchase a Type 9 Cruiser Auxiliary wireless set for her.[14]

She was involved in some manner of collision on 10 September, 1914.[15]

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 43.
  2. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 71.
  3. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 71.
  4. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 71.
  5. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 71.
  6. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 71.
  7. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 43.
  8. The Navy List. (January, 1908). p. 279.
  9. Report from Charles Beresford dated 18 April 1908 in Naval Policy - Strategy - Tactics: Miscellaneous papers from Private Office received by record office at The National Archives. ADM 116/942, unnumbered folio halfway within series. p. 1.
  10. ARTS 1908 Wireless Appendix, p. 13.
  11. The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 279.
  12. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 280.
  13. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 280.
  14. Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1913. W/T Appendix, p. 13.
  15. Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 61.
  16. Moore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 689.
  17. Moore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 689.
  18. Stewart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 619.
  19. Stewart Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 619.
  20. Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 291.
  21. Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 291.
  22. Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 32.
  23. Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 647.
  24. The Navy List. (January, 1908). p. 279.
  25. Allenby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 47.
  26. Allenby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42 f. 47.
  27. The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 279.
  28. Lambert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 253/510.
  29. Lambert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 253/510.
  30. Culme-Seymour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 477.
  31. The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 279.
  32. Culme-Seymour Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 477.
  33. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 23 April, 1912. Issue 39880, col G, p. 16.
  34. The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 279.
  35. Bernard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 15.
  36. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392d.
  37. Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 44.

Bibliography

  • Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
  • Chesneau, Robert; Kolesnik, Eugene (editors) (1979). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. London: Conway Maritime Press. (on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk).


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