H.M.S. Ringdove (1889)
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| H.M.S. Ringdove (1889) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Devonport Royal Dockyard[1] |
| Launched: | 30 Apr, 1889[Citation needed] |
| Commissioned: | 16 Sep, 1890[2] |
| Sold: | 22 Jan, 1920[Citation needed] |
H.M.S. Ringdove was one of nine gunboats of the Redbreast class completed for the Royal Navy around 1890.
Service
Ringdove was commissioned at Devonport on 16 September, 1890 under Lieutenant & Commander Edward Joseph Bain.[3]
Ringdove re-commissioned at Devonport on 14 July, 1911.[4]
In 1913, she was under the orders of the Admiral Commanding Coast Guard and Reserves.[5]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Lieutenant & Commander Edward J. Bain, 16 September, 1890[6]
- Lieutenant & Commander James G. Bremer, 1 January, 1894[7]
- Lieutenant-Commander Longuet M. Darbyshire, 18 December, 1912[8]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 113.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 249.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 249.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 367.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 270c.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 249.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 12 December, 1893. Issue 34132, col F, p. 5.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 397n.
Bibliography
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