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*{{CaptRN}} [[Henry Francis Oliver|Henry F. Oliver]], 12 February, 1907.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908). p. 272.</ref> | *{{CaptRN}} [[Henry Francis Oliver|Henry F. Oliver]], 12 February, 1907.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908). p. 272.</ref> | ||
| + | *Captain [[Stanhope Hawke|The Honourable Stanhope Hawke]], 18 April, 1911.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1913). p. 272.</ref> | ||
*Captain [[Francis Martin Leake|Francis M. Leake]], 19 February, 1915.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 391''a''.</ref> | *Captain [[Francis Martin Leake|Francis M. Leake]], 19 February, 1915.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 391''a''.</ref> | ||
*Captain [[Stephen Herbert Radcliffe]], during the war.{{FC}}{{CN}} | *Captain [[Stephen Herbert Radcliffe]], during the war.{{FC}}{{CN}} | ||
Revision as of 17:04, 22 August 2012
| H.M.S. Achilles | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pennant: | 24 (1914) 00 (Jan 1918) N.03 (Apr, 1918)[1] |
| Built By: | Armstrong |
| Laid down: | 22 February, 1904 |
| Launched: | 17 June, 1905 |
| Commissioned: | 22 April, 1907 |
| Stranded: | |
| Fate: | Scrapped in situ |
Career
On 19 March, 1907, Achilles was manned at Newcastle by a navigating party consisting of the nucleus crew of Andromeda and men from the Sheerness-Chatham barracks, numbering 333 officers and men in all, to begin her machinery acceptance trial.[2]
Alterations
An order for a design for a director system for Achilles was issued 22 February, 1915, and an order for its manufacture given 26 August, 1916. Priorities for director fittings were such that it was installed in October, 1918.[3]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Henry F. Oliver, 12 February, 1907.[4]
- Captain The Honourable Stanhope Hawke, 18 April, 1911.[5]
- Captain Francis M. Leake, 19 February, 1915.[6]
- Captain Stephen Herbert Radcliffe, during the war.[Fact Check][Citation needed]
- Captain William F. Blunt, 13 June, 1918.[7]
- Captain Arthur Lindesay Cay, 19 April, 1913.[Citation needed]
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships: 1914-1919.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 19 March, 1907. Issue 38284, col F, pg. 9.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in H.M. Ships, 1919. p. 15.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 272.
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1913). p. 272.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 391a.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 722.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibConways1906-1921
- Template:BibUKFireControlInHMShips1919
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