H.M.S. R 2 (1918)
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| H.M.S. R 2 (1918) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | R.2[1] |
| Builder: | Chatham Royal Dockyard[2] |
| Ordered: | October, 1917[3] |
| Launched: | 25 Apr, 1918[4] |
| Sold: | Feb, 1923[5] |
H.M.S. R 2 was one of 10 submarines of the "R" class.
Service
At the end of 1920, all "R" class submarines other than R 4 were allocated to Group "K" of Reserve submarines at Portsmouth under the collective command of Lieutenant Vivian R. S. Bowlby, tenders to Dolphin.[6]
On 1 December, 1922, Lieutenant Gordon L. Ansell took over Group "K", which now had sent boats R 10-12 to join Group "L" with three "G" class submarines.[7]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Lieutenant in Command Frank P. Busbridge, 15 July, 1918 – 26 May, 1919
- Lieutenant Vivian R. S. Bowlby, 8 July, 1920[8][9] – 31 December, 1920[10]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. pp. 82, 91.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 93.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 3, Part 21. p. 40.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 93.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 93.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 851.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 797.
- ↑ Bowlby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/28. f.28.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 851.
- ↑ Bowlby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/28. f.28.
Bibliography
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