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In April 1902, ''Orion'' became a depot ship for torpedo boats at Malta, initially under the command of [[Charles Edward Madden, First Baronet|Charles Madden]].<ref>The Times. ''Naval & Military intelligence'' Wednesday, 9 April 1902.  No 36737, p. 10.</ref>
In April 1902, ''Orion'' became a depot ship for torpedo boats at Malta, initially under the command of [[Charles Edward Madden, First Baronet|Charles Madden]].<ref>The Times. ''Naval & Military intelligence'' Wednesday, 9 April 1902.  No 36737, p. 10.</ref>


''Orion'' was re-commissioned at Malta on 11 December, 1906.{{NLAug12|p. 351}}
''Orion'' was re-commissioned at Malta on 11 December, 1906 and, sometime prior to August 1912 she was renamed '''H.M.S. ''Orontes'''''.{{NLAug12|p. 351}} She was then converted to a store ship at Devonport and sold in 1913.
 
In 1913 she was renamed '''H.M.S. ''Orontes''''' and was converted to a store ship at Devonport.  She was sold later that same year.


==Captains==
==Captains==
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{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Thomas Harvey Royse|nick=Thomas H. Royse|appt=18 April, 1885{{NLFeb88|p. 221}}|end=}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Thomas Harvey Royse|nick=Thomas H. Royse|appt=18 April, 1885{{NLFeb88|p. 221}}|end=}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=James Andrew Thomas Bruce|nick=James A. T. Bruce|appt=18 June, 1889{{NLJul90|p. 235}}|end=}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=James Andrew Thomas Bruce|nick=James A. T. Bruce|appt=18 June, 1889{{NLJul90|p. 235}}|end=31 October, 1890}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Charles Edward Madden, First Baronet|nick=Charles E. Madden|appt=April, 1902|end=}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Charles Edward Madden, First Baronet|nick=Charles E. Madden|appt=1 April, 1902|end=7 August, 1902}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=William Fane De Salis|nick=William De Salis|appt=5 September, 1902{{NLMay03|p. 286}}<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 6 September, 1902.  Issue '''36866''', col A, p. 8.</ref> |end=|note=and for torpedo boats in the Mediterranean}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=William Fane De Salis|nick=William De Salis|appt=5 September, 1902{{NLMay03|p. 286}}{{NMI|Saturday, 6 September, 1902.  Issue '''36866''', col A, p. 8}}|end=|note=and for torpedo boats in the Mediterranean}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Francis Goodyere Dineley|nick=Francis G. Dineley|appt=1 July, 1904{{NLOct04|p. 351}}|end=}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Francis Goodyere Dineley|nick=Francis G. Dineley|appt=1 July, 1904{{NLOct04|p. 351}}|end=}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LiCRN}} ('''T''')|name=Edward Morden Bennett|nick=Edward M. Bennett|appt=6 September, 1905{{NLMar07|p. 351}}|end=22 June, 1907<ref>Bennett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45.|}} f. 8.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LiCRN}} ('''T''')|name=Edward Morden Bennett|nick=Edward M. Bennett|appt=6 September, 1905{{NLMar07|p. 351}}|end=22 June, 1907<ref>Bennett Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45.|}} f. 8.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Henry FitzRoy George Talbot|nick=Henry F. G. Talbot|appt=October, 1907<ref>Talbot Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/421.|D7576566}} f. 421.</ref>|end=16 June, 1908<ref>Talbot Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/421.|D7576566}} f. 421.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Henry FitzRoy George Talbot|nick=Henry F. G. Talbot|appt=October, 1907<ref>Talbot Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/421.|D7576566}} f. 421.</ref>|end=16 June, 1908<ref>Talbot Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/421.|D7576566}} f. 421.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LiCRN}}|name=Hugh Trevor Prichard|nick=Hugh T. Prichard|appt=5 July, 1908<ref>Prichard Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/356.|D7603140}} f. 401.</ref>|end=|note=temporarily, during absence of Commander ('''D''')}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LiCRN}}|name=Hugh Trevor Prichard|nick=Hugh T. Prichard|appt=5 July, 1908<ref>Prichard Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/356.|D7603140}} f. 401.</ref>|end=|note=temporarily, during absence of Commander ('''D''')}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}} ('''T''')|name=Richard St. John|nick=Richard St. John|appt=22 September, 1910<ref>St. John Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/13.|}} f. 416.</ref>|end=24 July, 1912<ref>St. John Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/13.|}} f. 416.</ref>|as=Captain of H.M.S. ''Orontes''}}
</div name=fredbot:officeCapt>
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Latest revision as of 20:54, 26 March 2022

H.M.S. Orion (1879)
Builder: Samuda Brothers, Poplar[1]
Purchased: 13 Feb, 1878[2]
Launched: 23 Jan, 1879[3]
Completed: 3 Jul, 1882[4]
Sold: 1913[5]

H.M.S. Orion was laid down as Boordhi-Zaffer for the Turkish Navy but was purchased for use in the Royal Navy as one of two Belleisle Class armoured rams.

There was also a super-dreadnought named Orion and a cruiser launched in 1932 named Orion.

Service

Re-commissioned at Malta on 26 April, 1885.[6]

Re-commissioned at Singapore on 16 May, 1888.[7]

In April 1902, Orion became a depot ship for torpedo boats at Malta, initially under the command of Charles Madden.[8]

Orion was re-commissioned at Malta on 11 December, 1906 and, sometime prior to August 1912 she was renamed H.M.S. Orontes.[9] She was then converted to a store ship at Devonport and sold in 1913.

Captains

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 18.
  2. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 18.
  3. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 18.
  4. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 18.
  5. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 18.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 227.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 235.
  8. ↑ The Times. Naval & Military intelligence Wednesday, 9 April 1902. No 36737, p. 10.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 351.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 221.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 235.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 286.
  13. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, 6 September, 1902. Issue 36866, col A, p. 8.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 351.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 351.
  16. ↑ Bennett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 8.
  17. ↑ Talbot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/421. f. 421.
  18. ↑ Talbot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/421. f. 421.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 351.
  20. ↑ Talbot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/421. f. 421.
  21. ↑ Talbot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/421. f. 421.
  22. ↑ Prichard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/356. f. 401.
  23. ↑ St. John Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/13. f. 416.
  24. ↑ St. John Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/13. f. 416.

Bibliography

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