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*Captain [[Reginald Friend Hannam Henderson|Reginald F. H. Henderson]], 8 June, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 24 May, 1897. Issue '''35211''', col E, pg. 12.</ref> | *Captain [[Reginald Friend Hannam Henderson|Reginald F. H. Henderson]], 8 June, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 24 May, 1897. Issue '''35211''', col E, pg. 12.</ref> | ||
*Captain [[Francis Powell]], 5 January, 1898.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 20 December, 1897. Issue '''35391''', col C, pg. 10.</ref> | *Captain [[Francis Powell]], 5 January, 1898.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 20 December, 1897. Issue '''35391''', col C, pg. 10.</ref> | ||
*Captain [[Francis George Eyre|Francis G. Eyre]], 1 July, 1907.<ref>''Navy List'' (October, 1908). p. 344.</ref> | |||
*Captain [[Richard Morden Harbord-Hamond, Tenth Baron Suffield|Richard M. Harbord]], 1 August, 1914.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 355.</ref> | *Captain [[Richard Morden Harbord-Hamond, Tenth Baron Suffield|Richard M. Harbord]], 1 August, 1914.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 355.</ref> | ||
*Captain [[Charles Edward Whately Pyddoke|Charles E. W. Pyddoke]], 7 September, 1915.<ref>''Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 396.</ref> | *Captain [[Charles Edward Whately Pyddoke|Charles E. W. Pyddoke]], 7 September, 1915.<ref>''Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 396.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 19:55, 18 November 2011
| H.M.S. Mars | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Built By: | Laird's |
| Laid down: | 2 June, 1894 |
| Launched: | 30 March, 1896 |
| Commissioned: | 8 June, 1897 |
| Sold: | 9 May, 1921 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
Mars commissioned at Portsmouth on 8 June, 1897, Captain Reginald Friend Hannam Henderson in command.[1]
Captains
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain Reginald F. H. Henderson, 8 June, 1897.[2]
- Captain Francis Powell, 5 January, 1898.[3]
- Captain Francis G. Eyre, 1 July, 1907.[4]
- Captain Richard M. Harbord, 1 August, 1914.[5]
- Captain Charles E. W. Pyddoke, 7 September, 1915.[6]
Radio
As of 1901, while serving in the Channel Squadron, she had or was slated to receive a "1 to 52" W/T set.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 9 June, 1897. Issue 35225, col C, pg. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 24 May, 1897. Issue 35211, col E, pg. 12.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 20 December, 1897. Issue 35391, col C, pg. 10.
- ↑ Navy List (October, 1908). p. 344.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1914). p. 355.
- ↑ Navy List (October, 1915). p. 396.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1901, p. 111
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Parkes, O.B.E., Ass.I.N.A., Dr. Oscar (1990). British Battleships 1860–1950. London: Pen & Sword Ltd. ISBN 0850526043. (on Bookfinder.com).
- Preston, Antony (1972). Battleships of World War I. New York, NY: Galahad Books. ISBN 0883653001.
