H.M.S. Defiance (Torpedo Training School)

H.M.S. Defiance was one of the Royal Navy's torpedo training schools. It was based, until 1931, on the old Defiance launched in 1861 which was situated at Devonport from 1884.

History

Defiance was commissioned at Devonport on 13 December, 1884, Commander Charles James Norcock was appointed in command later the same month.

Captains

Dates of appointment given:

• Commander Charles J. Norcock, 26 November, 1884 – 8 December, 1887
• Commander John Durnford, 8 December, 1887 – late 1890
• Commander Charles G. Robinson, 17 November, 1890 – early 1892^{[Fact Check]}
• Commander John E. Meryon, 29 January, 1892 – 29 January, 1895
• Commander Henry B. Jackson, 29 January, 1895 – 1 November, 1897
• Commander Frederick T. Hamilton, 1 November, 1897 – 31 October, 1900
• Commander James de C. Hamilton, 1 November, 1900 – 14 August, 1903^[Inference]
• Commander Cecil E. E. Carey, 14 August, 1903 – 30 June, 1904
• Commander Cole C. Fowler, 16 January, 1905 – 13 August, 1907
• Commander Frederick L. Field, 31 August, 1907 – 31 August, 1909
• Captain Harry L. d'E. Skipwith, 31 August, 1909 – 31 August, 1911
• Captain Francis H. M. Jackson, 31 August, 1911 – 8 July, 1915
• Captain Cyril Peel, 8 July, 1915 – November, 1917
• Captain Ronald Howard, 30 October, 1917 – 1 November, 1919
• Captain Algernon H. C. Candy, 1 November, 1919 – 26 October, 1921
• Captain Alldin U. Moore, 26 October, 1921 – 10 May, 1922
• Commander Walter N. Lapage, 10 May, 1922 – 4 July, 1922
• Captain Aubrey Lambert, 4 July, 1922 – 4 July, 1924
• Captain Alexander R. Palmer, 4 July, 1924 – 9 August, 1926
• Captain Eric G. Robinson, 18 July, 1926 – 28 July, 1928
• Captain Robert S. MacFarlan, 28 July, 1928 – 9 August, 1930
• Captain Sir Lionel A. D. Sturdee, 9 August, 1930 – 14 December, 1932
• Captain Roderick B. T. Miles, 13 December, 1932 – 7 August, 1934
• Captain Leonard F. Potter, 7 August, 1934 – 9 July, 1936
• Captain Douglas A. Budgen, 9 July, 1936 – 4 January, 1938
• Captain Roderick B. T. Miles, 4 January, 1938 – 9 January, 1939
• Captain Frederic N. Attwood, 9 January, 1939 – 4 September, 1939
• Rear-Admiral Roderick B. T. Miles, 4 September, 1939 – 5 February, 1946

Radio

In 1901, the school was noted as having or being slated to receive two Jackson, one Marconi and one "1 to 52" W/T set.

Devonport Mining School

Dates of appointment given:

• Lieutenant-Commander Thomas R. Fforde, 18 September, 1912 – 1 January, 1914

See Also

• H.M.S. Vernon
• H.M.S. Actæon