H.M.S. Viking (1909)
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| H.M.S. Viking (1909) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | H.90 (1914) D.09 (Sep 1915) D.93 (Jan 1918)[1] |
| Builder: | Palmer[2] |
| Ordered: | 1907-08 Programme[3] |
| Launched: | 14 Sep, 1909[4] |
| Sold: | 1919[5] |
H.M.S. Viking was one of twelve destroyers of the "Tribal" class.
Service
In mid-1913, she was with the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla.[6]
While part of the Sixth Destroyer Flotilla, the ship was one of four of her class undergoing refit in Chatham Royal Dockyard until 8 July, 1914.[7]
On 4 March, 1915, under Commander Evans, Viking sighted U 8 on the surface in foggy condition in the Dover Strait, opening fire at 1,000 yards and forcing a dive. Nine other destroyers joined in as Viking used sweeping gear on the sea bed, firing one against a periscope, but without effect. An hour later, Maori and Ghurka joined in, blowing the submarine to the surface and taking 28 prisoners.[8]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Lieutenant-Commander Robert G. Hamond, 15 December, 1910[9]
- Lieutenant in Command John P. Gibbs, 29 July, 1914[10] (after a refit)
- Commander Edward R. G. R. Evans, 3 December, 1914[11]
- Commander Henry G. L. Oliphant, before 26 October, 1916 (in command at Battle of Dover Strait)
- Lieutenant in Command Edward T. W. Church, April, 1918[12]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 60.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 72.
- ↑ March. British Destroyers. p. 84.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 72.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 72.
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913) p. 394.
- ↑ Admiralty Weekly Order No. 88 of 3 July 1914.
- ↑ Smith. Hard Lying. p. 101.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1914). p. 393.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1914). p. 394.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 394.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 935.
Bibliography
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