H.M.S. Orion (1879)
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| H.M.S. Orion (1879) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Samuda Brothers, Poplar[1] |
| Purchased: | 13 Feb, 1878[2] |
| Launched: | 23 Jan, 1879[3] |
| Completed: | 3 Jul, 1882[4] |
| Sold: | 1913[5] |
H.M.S. Orion was laid down as Boordhi-Zaffer for the Turkish Navy but was purchased for use in the Royal Navy as one of two Belleisle Class armoured rams.
There was also a super-dreadnought named Orion and a cruiser launched in 1932 named Orion.
Service
Re-commissioned at Malta on 26 April, 1885.[6]
Re-commissioned at Singapore on 16 May, 1888.[7]
In April 1902, Orion became a depot ship for torpedo boats at Malta, initially under the command of Charles Madden.[8]
Orion was re-commissioned at Malta on 11 December, 1906 and, sometime prior to August 1912 she was renamed H.M.S. Orontes.[9] She was then converted to a store ship at Devonport and sold in 1913.
Captains
- Captain Thomas H. Royse, 18 April, 1885[10]
- Captain James A. T. Bruce, 18 June, 1889[11] – 31 October, 1890
- Captain Charles E. Madden, 1 April, 1902 – 7 August, 1902
- Captain William De Salis, 5 September, 1902[12][13] (and for torpedo boats in the Mediterranean)
- Commander Francis G. Dineley, 1 July, 1904[14]
- Lieutenant in Command (T) Edward M. Bennett, 6 September, 1905[15] – 22 June, 1907[16]
- Commander Henry F. G. Talbot, 1 April, 1907[17] – 10 June, 1907[18] (temporary)
- Lieutenant (in Command?) (T) Thomas R. G. O'Connor, 1 June, 1907[19]
- Commander Henry F. G. Talbot, October, 1907[20] – 16 June, 1908[21]
- Lieutenant in Command Hugh T. Prichard, 5 July, 1908[22] (temporarily, during absence of Commander (D))
- Lieutenant-Commander (T) Richard St. John, 22 September, 1910[23] – 24 July, 1912[24]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 18.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 18.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 18.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 18.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 18.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 227.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 235.
- ↑ The Times. Naval & Military intelligence Wednesday, 9 April 1902. No 36737, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 351.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 221.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 235.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 286.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, 6 September, 1902. Issue 36866, col A, p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 351.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 351.
- ↑ Bennett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 8.
- ↑ Talbot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/421. f. 421.
- ↑ Talbot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/421. f. 421.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 351.
- ↑ Talbot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/421. f. 421.
- ↑ Talbot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/421. f. 421.
- ↑ Prichard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/356. f. 401.
- ↑ St. John Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/13. f. 416.
- ↑ St. John Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/13. f. 416.
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