Mechanical Aid-to-Spotter

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Kilroy's Mechanical Aid-to-Spotter
This may be such a device, or an Evershed transmitter.

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 Hawkins, Capetown, Caledon, Danae, Centaur and Birmingham classes, with plans to eventually fit it in Chatham, Weymouth, Cambrian, Caroline, Arethusa, H.M.S. Furious, Eagle and Hermes (Diomede and Despatch?)[4]. [TO BE CONTINUED - TONE]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, 1919, pp. 25.
  2. ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, 1919, pp. 26.
  3. ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, 1919, pp. 26.
  4. ↑ TODO: check distinctions in the Danae units mentioned.

Bibliography

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