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| + | On 19 March, 1907, ''Achilles'' was manned at Newcastle by a navigating party consisting of the nucleus crew of [[H.M.S. Andromeda (1897)|''Andromeda'']] and men from the Sheerness-Chatham barracks, numbering 333 officers and men in all, to begin her machinery acceptance trial.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 19 March, 1907. Issue '''38284''', col F, pg. 9.</ref> | ||
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| − | 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.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in | + | 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.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in H.M. Ships, 1919''. p. 15.</ref> |
==Commanding Officers== | ==Commanding Officers== | ||
Dates of appointment given: | Dates of appointment given: | ||
| − | *Captain [[ | + | *Captain [[Henry Francis Oliver|Henry F. Oliver]], 12 February, 1907.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 5 February, 1907. Issue '''38248''', col D, pg. 5.</ref> |
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| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Achilles_(1905) Wikipedia article.] | ||
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Revision as of 09:20, 25 May 2011
| 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]
Commanding Officers
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain Henry F. Oliver, 12 February, 1907.[4]
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.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 5 February, 1907. Issue 38248, col D, pg. 5.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibConways1906-1921
- Template:BibUKFireControlInHMShips1919
External Links
