H.M.S. Crusader (1909)
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| H.M.S. Crusader (1909) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | H.66 (1914) D.03 (Sep 1915) D.21 (Jan 1918)[1] |
| Builder: | J. Samuel White[2] |
| Ordered: | 1907-08 Programme[3] |
| Launched: | 20 Mar, 1909[4] |
| Completed: | Oct, 1909[5] |
| Sold: | 1920[6] |
H.M.S. Crusader was one of twelve destroyers of the "Tribal" class.
Service
In 1910, she was part of the First Destroyer Flotilla, part of the First Division, Home Fleet.
In mid-1913, she was part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla.[7]
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.[8] She served in 6 D.F. through the entire war.
Radio
In 1909, she became one of forty-three destroyers so far fitted with Destroyer Sets.[9]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Commander Christopher R. Payne, 21 October, 1909[10] – 1 August, 1911
- Commander Apsley D. M. Cherry, 1 August, 1911[11][12] – 3 December, 1913[13]
- Commander Julian H. Woodbridge, 3 December, 1913[14] – 30 March, 1914
- Lieutenant & Commander Richard W. U. Bayly, 30 March, 1914[15] – 20 April, 1914[16]
- Lieutenant-Commander George L. D. Gibbs, 16 August, 1914[17][18] – 27 April, 1915[19]
- Lieutenant-Commander Thomas K. Maxwell, 27 April, 1915 – 15 June, 1915 (relieved following his conduct in supporting mined Maori)
- Commander Robert H. Coppinger, 15 June, 1915[20] – August, 1915[21]
- Commander Thomas C. H. Williams, 10 August, 1915[22] – 29 December, 1915
- Commander Edward R. G. R. Evans, 29 December, 1915[23] – 11 November, 1916[24]
- Commander Ernest L. Cardale, 11 November, 1916[25][26] – 16 March, 1917[27]
- Lieutenant-Commander Maurice C. Bomford, 18 March, 1917[28] – 22 March, 1917[29] (temporary)
- Lieutenant in Command John R. Johnston, 8 May, 1917[30] – 11 January, 1918
- Lieutenant in Command James C. Colvill, 11 January, 1918[31] – 29 June, 1918[32]
- Lieutenant in Command Mark P. C. Kerr, 13 August, 1918[33] – 28 March, 1919[34]
See Also
- Wikipedia
- Court of Enquiry into loss of H.M.S. Maori. Conduct of Lieut Cdr T.K. Maxwell, H.M.S. Crusader at The National Archives. ADM 156/145.
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.
- ↑ Friedman. British Destroyers. p. 305.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 72.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 297.
- ↑ Admiralty Weekly Order No. 88 of 3 July 1914.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1909. Wireless Appendix, p. 25.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 298.
- ↑ Cherry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/220. f. 251.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 298.
- ↑ Cherry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/220. f. 251.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 300a.
- ↑ Bayly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143. f. 155.
- ↑ Bayly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143. f. 155.
- ↑ Gibbs Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/57/166. f. 371.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 393f.
- ↑ Gibbs Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/57/166. f. 371.
- ↑ Coppinger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 313.
- ↑ Coppinger Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 313.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393f.
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
- ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
- ↑ Cardale Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/127. f. 131.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 393k.
- ↑ Cardale Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/127. f. 131.
- ↑ Bomford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/47. f. ?.
- ↑ Bomford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/47. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 392x.
- ↑ Colvill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Colvill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/7. f. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 770.
- ↑ Kerr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/143. f. 142.
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