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*Captain [[William Firth Slayter|William F. Slayter]], 24 March, 1908.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908). p. 306.</ref> | *Captain [[William Firth Slayter|William F. Slayter]], 24 March, 1908.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908). p. 306.</ref> | ||
*Captain [[Francis Herbert Mitchell|Francis H. Mitchell]], 1 August, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 309.</ref> | *Captain [[Francis Herbert Mitchell|Francis H. Mitchell]], 1 August, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 309.</ref> | ||
==Torpedoes== | |||
In 1904, in a competition to investigate how rapidly submerged tubes could be fired four times sequentially, starting with the tube loaded and the bar out, the ship's crew was able to do this in 6 minutes, 34 seconds. The best time was achieved by [[H.M.S. Cressy (1899)|''Cressy'']] at 50.75 seconds, though times of 3-5 minutes were more typical.<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904'', pp. 45-7.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 19:24, 2 May 2012
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Built By: | Portsmouth Royal Dockyard |
| Laid Down: | |
| Launched: | 19 July, 1894 |
| Commissioned: | |
| Sold: | August, 1921 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
Radio
In 1901 while assigned to the China Squadron, the ship was noted as having or being slated to receive a "1 to 52" W/T set.[1]
Captains
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain Cyril Everard Tower, 11 July, 1905.[2]
- Captain William F. Slayter, 24 March, 1908.[3]
- Captain Francis H. Mitchell, 1 August, 1914.[4]
Torpedoes
In 1904, in a competition to investigate how rapidly submerged tubes could be fired four times sequentially, starting with the tube loaded and the bar out, the ship's crew was able to do this in 6 minutes, 34 seconds. The best time was achieved by Cressy at 50.75 seconds, though times of 3-5 minutes were more typical.[5]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1901. p. 112.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, pg. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 306.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 309.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904, pp. 45-7.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
