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Commissioned in 1889, '''H.M.S. ''Camperdown''''' was one of six [[Admiral Class Battleship (1882)|"Admiral" class battleships]]. | |||
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Revision as of 15:21, 8 October 2014
| H.M.S. Camperdown (1885) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Portsmouth Royal Dockyard[1] |
| Laid down: | 18 Dec, 1882[2] |
| Launched: | 24 Nov, 1885[3] |
| Completed: | 14 Mar, 1887[4] |
| Commissioned: | Jul, 1889[5] |
| Sold: | 11 Jul, 1911 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
Commissioned in 1889, H.M.S. Camperdown was one of six "Admiral" class battleships.
Service
Radio
In 1901, while serving in the Reserve Squadron, she had been equipped with or was slated to receive a "1 to 52" W/T set.[6]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Francis C. B. Bridgeman-Simpson, 22 May, 1890[7]
- Captain Tynte F. Hammill, 20 June, 1894[8]
- Captain Alvin C. Corry, March, 1901[9]
- Captain Frederic E. E. Brock, 24 September, 1902[10]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 29.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 29.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 29.
- ↑ Burt. British Battleships: 1889-1904. p. 32.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 29.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1901. p. 111.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 208.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 7 June, 1894. Issue 34284, col E, p. 10.
- ↑ Naval and Military Intelligence The Times (London). Friday, 1 March 1901. Issue 36391, p. 11.
- ↑ Brock Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 220.
Bibliography
- Parkes, O.B.E., Ass.I.N.A., Dr. Oscar (1990). British Battleships 1860–1950. London: Pen & Sword Ltd. ISBN 0850526043. (on Bookfinder.com).
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