H.M.S. Northampton (1876)
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| H.M.S. Northampton (1876) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Robert Napier & Sons[1] |
| Laid down: | 26 Oct, 1874[2] |
| Launched: | 18 Nov, 1876[3] |
| Completed: | 7 Dec, 1878[4] |
| Sold: | Apr, 1905[5] |
H.M.S. Northampton was one of two Nelson Class armoured cruisers completed for the Royal Navy.
Service
Northampton was re-commissioned at Antigua on 16 December, 1882 as flag ship of the North America and West Indies Station.[6]
Northampton participated in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890 under the command of Captain Leicester C. Keppel as part of the Hostile Fleet tasked with threatening British trade routes.[7]
The vessel participated in the Jubilee Naval Review and possibly the Annual Manoeuvres of 1897.[8]
In May 1904, Captain Horsley grounded her and was reprimanded.[9]
Captains
- Captain John A. Fisher, 25 September, 1879 – 29 January, 1881
- Captain Noel S. F. Digby, 6 November, 1882[10][11] – 21 April, 1886[12]
- Captain Charles G. Fane, 22 April, 1886[13] – 23 November, 1886 (transferred in from Hector)
- Commander Henry L. Fleet, 18 July, 1889[14] – 13 September, 1890[15] (for Annual Manoeuvres of 1889)
- Captain Leicester C. Keppel, 15 July, 1890[16] – 13 September, 1890[17] (for Annual Manoeuvres of 1890)
- Captain Swinton C. Holland, 8 July, 1891 – 6 August, 1891 (for Annual Manoeuvres of 1891)
- Captain Henry H. Boys, 21 July, 1892[18] (for Annual Manoeuvres of 1892)
- Captain Harry S. F. Niblett, 14 June, 1894[19] – 21 July, 1897[20] (for Jubilee Naval Review and the Annual Manoeuvres of 1897)
- Captain Herbert A. W. Onslow, 19 July, 1897[21] – 14 February, 1902
- Captain William G. White, 10 July, 1900[22] – 1902
- Captain Arthur J. Horsley, 16 October, 1902[23][24]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 64.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 64.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 64.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 64.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 64.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 226.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
- ↑ "The Naval Review at Spithead." The Times (London, England), 25 June 1897; p. 13.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/87. f. 44.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 226.
- ↑ Digby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14. f. 1039.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1886). p. 226.
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ Fleet Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 101.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 238.
- ↑ Keppel Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/14/239. f. ?.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 16, 1892; pg. 17; Issue 33692.
- ↑ Niblett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 955.
- ↑ Niblett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 955.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 276.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 285.
- ↑ Horsley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 69/649.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 349.
Bibliography
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