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'''H.M.S. ''Meteor''''' was one of 103 destroyers of the [["M" Class Destroyer (1914)|"M" class]].
'''H.M.S. ''Meteor''''' was one of one hundred and three destroyers of the [["M" Class Destroyer (1914)|"M" class]] built for the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[Great War]].
 
==Service==
On 24 November, 1914, ''Meteor'' was made half-flotilla leader of {{UK-DF|1}}.{{GFConferences1914|pp. 218-219}}
 
In April 1915, she was transferred to the {{UK-DF|10}}{{SMNLApr15|p. 13}}
 
In March, 1917, she was sent to the {{UK-DF|6}} of the [[Dover Patrol]].{{SMNLMar17|pp. 13, 15}}


==Captains==
==Captains==
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
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{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Alan Frederic William Howard|nick=Alan F. W. Howard|appt=22 August, 1914<ref>Howard Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/55.|D7603959}} f. 458.</ref>|end=24 November, 1914<ref>Howard Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/55.|D7603959}} f. 458.</ref>|precBy=New Command}}
* {{CommRN}} {{HON}} [[Herbert Meade]], 24 November, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (January, 1915).  p. 356.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Herbert Meade|nick=The Hon. Herbert Meade|appt=24 November, 1914{{NLJan15|p. 356}}<ref>Meade Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 177.</ref>|end=23 January, 1915<ref>Meade Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 177.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Arthur Brandreth Scott Dutton|nick=Arthur B. S. Dutton|appt=23 January, 1915<ref>Dutton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7603013}} f. 258.</ref>|end=3 March, 1915<ref>Dutton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7603013}} f. 258.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Francis Alexander Waddilove Buller|nick=Francis A. W. Buller|appt=3 March, 1915<ref>Buller Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/465.|D7603248}}  f. 538.</ref>{{NLDec16|p. 396''bb''}}|end=13 January, 1917<ref>Buller Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/465.|D7603248}}  f. 538.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LaCRN}}|name=Robert Arthur Hornell|nick=Robert A. Hornell|appt=13 January, 1917<ref>Hornell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/435.|D7576628}} f. 437.</ref>|end=29 January, 1917<ref>Hornell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/435.|D7576628}} f. 437.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LiCRN}}|name=Henry Forrester|nick=Henry Forrester|appt=25 June, 1917{{NLAug17|p. 395''q''}}|end=}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Henry Forrester|nick=Henry Forrester|appt=29 October, 1918{{NLFeb19|p. 845}}|end=1919{{FC}}}}
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==Alterations==
==Alterations==
In 1915 or 1916, she was one of sixteeen light cruisers and destroyers to trial a [[Wise Pressure Telegraphy System Type B]] for torpedo control.{{ARTS1916|p. 30}}
In 1915 or 1916, she was one of sixteen light cruisers and destroyers to trial a [[Wise Pressure Telegraphy System Type B]] for torpedo control.{{ARTS1916|p. 30}}


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 17:27, 6 April 2018

H.M.S. Meteor (1914)
Pendant Number: H.7A (1914)
H.78 (Jan 1918)
D.84 (Sep 1918)[1]
Builder: John I. Thornycroft & Company[2]
Ordered: 1913 Programme[3]
Launched: 24 Jul, 1914[4]
Completed: Sep, 1914[5]
Sold:

H.M.S. Meteor was one of one hundred and three destroyers of the "M" class built for the Royal Navy during the Great War.

Service

On 24 November, 1914, Meteor was made half-flotilla leader of First Destroyer Flotilla.[6]

In April 1915, she was transferred to the Tenth Destroyer Flotilla[7]

In March, 1917, she was sent to the Sixth Destroyer Flotilla of the Dover Patrol.[8]

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

Alterations

In 1915 or 1916, she was one of sixteen light cruisers and destroyers to trial a Wise Pressure Telegraphy System Type B for torpedo control.[23]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 64.
  2. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 77.
  3. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 64.
  4. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 77.
  5. ↑ Friedman. British Destroyers. p. 308.
  6. ↑ Grand Fleet Conferences, 1914. pp. 218-219.
  7. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 13.
  8. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1917). pp. 13, 15.
  9. ↑ Howard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/55. f. 458.
  10. ↑ Howard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/55. f. 458.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 356.
  12. ↑ Meade Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 177.
  13. ↑ Meade Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 177.
  14. ↑ Dutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 258.
  15. ↑ Dutton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 258.
  16. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396bb.
  18. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  19. ↑ Hornell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/435. f. 437.
  20. ↑ Hornell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/435. f. 437.
  21. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 395q.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 845.
  23. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916. p. 30.

Bibliography


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Matchless Murray Myngs Milne Moorsom
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Manners Mandate Magic Moresby Marmion
Martial Mary Rose Menace Mameluke Marvel
Mischief Mindful Nonsuch Negro Nessus
Noble Nizam Nomad Nonpareil Norman
Northesk North Star Nugent Obedient Obdurate
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Oracle Orestes Orford Orpheus Octavia
Ossory Nestor Napier Narborough Narwhal
Nicator Norseman Oberon Observer Offa
Orcadia Oriana Oriole Osiris Paladin
Parthian Partridge Pasley Plucky Portia
Pheasant Phoebe Pigeon Plover Penn
Peregrine Pelican Pellew Petard Peyton
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Mastiff Meteor Michael Milbrook Minion
Munster Nepean Nereus Patrician Patriot
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Mounsey Musketeer Nerissa Relentless Rival
Hawthorn Leslie Specials (Four Funnels)
  Mansfield Mentor  
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