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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 4 minutes, 20 seconds.  The best time was achieved by [[H.M.S. Cressy (1899)|''Cressy'']] at 50.75 seconds, though 2:30 was more typical.<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904''.  pp. 45-7.</ref>
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 4 minutes, 20 seconds.  The best time was achieved by [[H.M.S. Cressy (1899)|''Cressy'']] at 50.75 seconds, though 2:30 was more typical.<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904''.  pp. 45-7.</ref>


==Captains==
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Dates of appointment given:
 
*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 [[Henry John May|Henry J. May]], 5 January, 1899.<ref>May Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/39.  f. 858.</ref>
*Captain [[David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty|David Beatty]], 12 October, 1904.<ref>Beatty Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/43.  f. 156.</ref>
*Captain [[Francis George Eyre|Francis G. Eyre]], 1 July, 1907.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908).  p. 344.</ref>
*Captain [[Frank Edward Cavendish Ryan|Frank E. C. Ryan]], 31 May, 1910.<ref>Ryan Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/42.  f. 339.</ref>
*Captain [[Richard Morden Harbord-Hamond, Tenth Baron Suffield|Richard M. Harbord]], 1 August, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914).  p. 355.</ref>
*Captain [[Charles Edward Whately Pyddoke|Charles E. W. Pyddoke]], 7 September, 1915.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915).  p. 396.</ref>
*Captain [[Charles Edward Whately Pyddoke|Charles E. W. Pyddoke]], 7 September, 1915.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915).  p. 396.</ref>
*Captain [[Henry Deacon Barry|Henry D. Barry]], ?.


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 00:54, 25 May 2012

Career Details
Built By: Laird
Laid down: 2 June, 1894
Launched: 30 March, 1896
Commissioned: 8 June, 1897
Sold: 9 May, 1921
Fate: Scrapped

Career

Pendant Numbers.[1]
1914 D.42
September, 1915 P.01
January, 1918 P.6A

Mars commissioned at Portsmouth on 8 June, 1897, Captain Reginald F. H. Henderson in command.[2]

Radio

As of 1901, while serving in the Channel Squadron, she had or was slated to receive a "1 to 52" W/T set.[3]

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 4 minutes, 20 seconds. The best time was achieved by Cressy at 50.75 seconds, though 2:30 was more typical.[4]

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. p. 29.
  2. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 9 June, 1897. Issue 35225, col C, pg. 10.
  3. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1901. p. 111.
  4. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904. pp. 45-7.
  5. ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 396.

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.

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