H.M.S. Hero (1885)
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| H.M.S. Hero (1885) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Chatham Royal Dockyard[1] |
| Ordered: | 1878-79 Programme[2] |
| Laid down: | 11 Apr, 1884[3] |
| Launched: | 27 Oct, 1885[4] |
| Commissioned: | May, 1888[5] |
| Sunk: | 18 Feb, 1908[6] |
| Fate: | as gunnery target |
Service
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Arthur E. Dupuis, 4 July, 1888[7] – 30 August, 1888 (for Annual Manoeuvres of 1888)
- Captain John Fellowes, 18 July, 1889[8][9] – 28 August, 1889[10] (for Annual Manoeuvres of 1889)
- Captain William H. C. St. Clair, 22 July, 1890[11] – 11 September, 1890[12] (for Annual Manoeuvres of 1890)
- Captain James A. T. Bruce, 8 July, 1891 – 26 August, 1891 (for Annual Manoeuvres of 1891)
- Captain George L. Atkinson, 11 July, 1893[13] – August, 1893 (for Annual Manoeuvres of 1893)
- Commander Ernest A. Simons, 2 July, 1894[14] – 28 August, 1894[15]
- Commander Richard B. Farquhar, 28 August, 1894[16] – 24 August, 1896
- Commander John T. White, 2 September, 1896[17] – 19 May, 1898
- Commander William F. De Salis, 19 May, 1898[18]
- Commander Cecil G. Treherne, 25 November, 1899[19] – 1900[20]
- Commander Francis A. R. Bowles, 6 February, 1900[21]
- Captain Casper J. Baker, 10 July, 1900[22] – 11 August, 1900[23] (for Annual Manoeuvres of 1900)
- Commander George B. Hutton, 6 March, 1902[24] – 26 June, 1902[Inference]
- Chief Gunner in Command William H. Newman, 26 June, 1902[25] – 18 June, 1903
- Commander Frederic A. Whitehead, 14 July, 1904[26] – 3 January, 1905[27] (for Annual Manoeuvres of 1904)
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 28.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 28.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 28.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 28.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 28.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 28.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
- ↑ Fellowes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1012. f. ?.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres." The Times (London, England), Monday, 15 July, 1889. Issue 32751, col F, p. 3.
- ↑ Fellowes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1012. f. ?.
- ↑ St. Clair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1143.
- ↑ St. Clair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1143.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Monday, Jul 10, 1893; pg. 10; Issue 33999.
- ↑ Simons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1189.
- ↑ Simons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1189.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 229.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 3 Sept. 1896, p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 257.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 258.
- ↑ Month and day of month entirely illegible.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 264.
- ↑ Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 391.
- ↑ Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 391.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 268.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 326.
- ↑ Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
- ↑ Whitehead Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/453. f. 504.
Bibliography
- Parkes, O.B.E., Ass.I.N.A., Dr. Oscar (1990). British Battleships 1860–1950. London: Pen & Sword Ltd. ISBN 0850526043. (on Bookfinder.com).
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