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The '''Mechanical Aid-to-Spotter''' was designed by {{LieutRN}} W. D. Kilroy to ensure that the [[Spotting Officer]] was watching the same target as was being fired upon by his own ship. | The '''Mechanical Aid-to-Spotter''' was designed by {{LieutRN}} W. D. Kilroy to ensure that the [[Spotting Officer]] was watching the same target as was being fired upon by his own ship. | ||
| + | ==Mark I== | ||
| + | The need for this was envisioned in early 1916. It seems likely that supply commenced in late 1916 at the earliest.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, 1919'', pp. 25.</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Mark II== | ||
| + | Supply of these to the latest capital ships commenced in the early months of 1919.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, 1919'', pp. 26.</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Mark II*== | ||
| + | This model was designed for use in light cruisers, and supply commenced in June, 1918.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, 1919'', pp. 26.</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | By 1919, it was supplied to the following classes: | ||
| + | * Effingham | ||
| + | * Cairo | ||
| + | * Caledon | ||
| + | * Dunedin | ||
| + | * Dragon | ||
| + | * Centaur | ||
| + | * Adelaide | ||
| + | with plans to eventually fit it in: | ||
| + | * Chatham | ||
| + | * Weymouth | ||
| + | * Cambrian | ||
| + | * Comus | ||
| + | * Royalist | ||
| + | * Diomede | ||
| + | * Despatch | ||
| + | * HMS Furious | ||
| + | * HMS Eagle | ||
| + | * HMS Hermes | ||
{{TBC}} | {{TBC}} | ||
Revision as of 21:37, 2 October 2009
File:SpottingTopCroppedToShowAidToSpotter.jpg
Kilroy's Mechanical Aid-to-Spotter
I believe this is the critter seen in the top of an unidentified dreadnought.
I believe this is the critter seen in the top of an unidentified dreadnought.
The Mechanical Aid-to-Spotter was designed by Lieutenant W. D. Kilroy to ensure that the Spotting Officer was watching the same target as was being fired upon by his own ship.
Mark I
The need for this was envisioned in early 1916. It seems likely that supply commenced in late 1916 at the earliest.[1]
Mark II
Supply of these to the latest capital ships commenced in the early months of 1919.[2]
Mark II*
This model was designed for use in light cruisers, and supply commenced in June, 1918.[3]
By 1919, it was supplied to the following classes:
- Effingham
- Cairo
- Caledon
- Dunedin
- Dragon
- Centaur
- Adelaide
with plans to eventually fit it in:
- Chatham
- Weymouth
- Cambrian
- Comus
- Royalist
- Diomede
- Despatch
- HMS Furious
- HMS Eagle
- HMS Hermes
[TO BE CONTINUED - TONE]
See Also
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Template:BibUKFireControlInHMShips1919
- Handbook for this device (not read by me) C.B. 1285
