H.M.S. Defence (1907)
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| H.M.S. Defence (1907) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | 05 (1914)[1] |
| Builder: | Pembroke Royal Dockyard[2] |
| Ordered: | 1904-05 Programme[3] |
| Laid down: | 22 Feb, 1905[4] |
| Launched: | 24 Apr, 1907[5] |
| Commissioned: | 9 Feb, 1909[6] |
| Sunk: | 31 May, 1916[7] |
| Fate: | at Battle of Jutland |
Service
Defence commissioned at Devonport on 9 February, 1909, for service in the Fifth Cruiser Squadron at the Nore.[8]
She recommissioned at Devonport on 14 February, 1911.[9]
In mid-1913, she was serving as flagship of the First Cruiser Squadron in the Mediterranean.[10]
In late July 1914, the ship received one of five Waymouth-Cooke Rangefinders purchased for evaluation, possibly of a new model.[11]
Radio
In mid-1913, it was decided to purchase a Type 9 Cruiser Auxiliary set for her.[12]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Thomas W. Kemp, 26 August, 1908[13] – 5 October, 1908[14] (for trials)
- Captain Cecil F. Dampier, 16 November, 1908[15][16] – 12 January, 1911[17]
- Captain Henry H. Bruce, 12 January, 1911[18][19] – 6 January, 1913[20]
- Captain Fawcet Wray, 6 January, 1913[21][22] – October, 1914[23] (as Flag Captain)
- Captain Eustace La T. Leatham, October, 1914[24][25] – 15 January, 1916[26]
- Captain Stanley V. Ellis, 15 January, 1916[27][28] – 31 May, 1916 (killed when ship lost under his command at the Battle of Jutland)
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 44.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 44.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 73.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 73.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 44.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 73.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 44.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 10 February, 1909. Issue 38879, col C, p. 11.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 299.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 299.
- ↑ Admiralty Weekly Order No. 219 of 31 July 1914.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1913. W/T Appendix, p. 13.
- ↑ Kemp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 420.
- ↑ Kemp Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 420.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 299.
- ↑ Dampier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 497.
- ↑ Dampier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 497.
- ↑ Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 85.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 299.
- ↑ Bruce Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 85.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 300b.
- ↑ Wray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 400.
- ↑ Wray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 400.
- ↑ Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393h.
- ↑ Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month taken from his superseded predecessor. Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Gray, Randal (editor) (1985). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. London: Conway Maritime Press. (on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk).
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