H.M. T.B. 25 (1908)

H.M. T.B. 25 (1908)
Builder:	J. Samuel White
Ordered:	September 1907
Laid down:	30 Dec, 1907
Launched:	28 Aug, 1908
Completed:	22 Jan, 1909
Sold:	1921

H.M. T.B. 25 was one of thirty-six first-class torpedo boats of the Cricket class.

Service

In March 1910, T.B. 25 was one of twelve torpedo boats in the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla, operating as part of the Third Division, Home Fleet.

In March 1912, she collided with T.B. 29.

When the war broke out, she was part of the Eighth Destroyer Flotilla, a Patrol Flotilla in Home and Atlantic Waters as part of the Nore Command with the Ninth Destroyer Flotilla, based out of Chatham. In May 1915, the formation was moved to join the Firth of Forth Local Defence Flotilla, its strength then being twelve torpedo boats and seven "30 knotters".

In February 1918, T.B. 25 left 8 D.F. for the Methil Convoy Flotilla.

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

• Commander Richard F. H. H. Mahon, 22 January, 1909 – 22 July, 1909
• Lieutenant & Commander Reginald C. L. Owen, 22 July, 1909 – 27 July, 1911
• Lieutenant & Commander Frederick A. Warner, 11 August, 1911 – 18 August, 1911
• Lieutenant & Commander George H. I. Parker, 18 August, 1911 – 10 April, 1912
• Lieutenant & Commander Charles L. Fox, 23 May, 1912 – 11 June, 1912  (temporary)
• Lieutenant-Commander Robert J. Buchanan, 10 April, 1912 – 23 May, 1912
• Commander Richard F. White, 11 June, 1912 – 12 February, 1913
• Commander John F. H. Cole, 12 February, 1913 – February, 1914
• Lieutenant & Commander Frank Lumb, February, 1914 – 1 May, 1914
• Commander Joseph A. Shuter, 29 July, 1914 – 2 November, 1914  (invalided, to die in coming year)
• Commander Lionel J. G. Anderson, 3 November, 1914 – 13 July, 1917
• Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. Robert L. Alexander, 14 July, 1917 – 28 February, 1919
• Commander Alexander S. Douglas, 22 May, 1919 – 22 October, 1919  (and for charge of group of T.Bs.)

See Also

• Wikipedia