H.M. T.B. 91 (1894)
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Builder: | John I. Thornycroft & Company[1] |
Launched: | 1894[2] |
Sold: | 1919[3] |
H.M. T.B. 91 was one of ten first-class torpedo boats of the 140 Footer class.
Service
Completed her trials off Sheerness in early June 1894, in which she attained a speed of 23.71 knots over the measured mile. Over a three hour test, she averaged a little better; 23.74 knots.[4]
In 1895, she was one of six of her class sent to Gibraltar where they joined five other first-class torpedo boats.[5]
Her work in the Great War was notable for being under the command of Gunner (Chief Gunner from 9 February, 1918) Enright throughout.
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Lieutenant in Command John Luce, 9 July, 1895[6] – 5 August, 1895[7]
- Lieutenant Philip G. Tillard, 16 January, 1897[8] (In Command of torpedo boats in commission and of Cormorant and for Reserve, borne additional in Rupert)
- Lieutenant Arthur H. Fanshawe, after 7 March, 1900 – 31 May, 1901 (For Command of T. Boats in Commission and for Reserve, borne in Cormorant)
- Gunner in Command Walter Mason, 9 August, 1907[9] – 25 August, 1909
- Gunner in Command Maurice Scanlan, 1 June, 1910[10] – 9 May, 1912
- Lieutenant & Commander Wilfred A. Thompson, 22 April, 1912[11] – 27 April, 1912[12] (during Mobilisation of Fortress of Gibraltar)
- Gunner in Command James Hill, 9 May, 1912[13] – 23 May, 1914
- Chief Gunner in Command Daniel P. J. Enright, 23 May, 1914[14] – 11 October, 1918
- Gunner in Command Ernest D. Scrivens, 31 August, 1917[15]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 104.
- ↑ Brassey's Naval Annual 1896. p. 318.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 18.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Monday, Jun 11, 1894; pg. 6; Issue 34287.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1895. p. 62.
- ↑ Luce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 79.
- ↑ Luce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 79.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1897). pp. 259-260.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 401a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 401a.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/70. f. 70.
- ↑ Thompson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/70. f. 70.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 402.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 956.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 399t.
Bibliography
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