Mechanical Aid-to-Spotter
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Kilroy's Mechanical Aid-to-Spotter
I believe this is the critter seen in the top of an unidentified dreadnought.
I believe this is the critter seen in the top of an unidentified dreadnought.
The Mechanical Aid-to-Spotter was designed by Lieutenant W. D. Kilroy to ensure that the Spotting Officer was watching the same target as was being fired upon by his own ship.
Mark I
The need for this was envisioned in early 1916. It seems likely that supply commenced in late 1916 at the earliest.[1]
Mark II
Supply of these to the latest capital ships commenced in the early months of 1919.[2]
Mark II*
This model was designed for use in light cruisers, and supply commenced in June, 1918.[3]
By 1919, it was supplied to the following classes:
- Effingham
- Cairo
- Caledon
- Dunedin
- Dragon
- Centaur
- Adelaide
with plans to eventually fit it in:
- Chatham
- Weymouth
- Cambrian
- Comus
- Royalist
- Diomede
- Despatch
- HMS Furious
- HMS Eagle
- HMS Hermes
[TO BE CONTINUED - TONE]
See Also
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Template:BibUKFireControlInHMShips1919
- Handbook for this device (not read by me) C.B. 1285
