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==History== | ==History== | ||
The location on the Thames made Deptford an increasingly difficult place from which to deliver a large warship. The Dockyard was closed in 1869, leaving only a victualling establishment, which would operate for another century. | The London location on the Thames immediately west of Deptford Creek made Deptford an increasingly difficult place from which to deliver a large warship. The Dockyard was closed in 1869, leaving only a victualling establishment, which would operate for another century. | ||
==Admirals Superintendent of Deptford Dockyard== | ==Admirals Superintendent of Deptford Dockyard== | ||
Dates of appointment given: | Dates of appointment given: | ||
<div name=fredbot:officeAdmSuper otitle="Admiral Superintendent, Deptford Dockyard" | <div name=fredbot:officeAdmSuper otitle="Admiral Superintendent, Deptford Dockyard" nat="UK"> | ||
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<div name=fredbot:officeCapt otitle="Captain of Deptford Dockyard" | <div name=fredbot:officeCapt otitle="Captain of Deptford Dockyard" nat="UK"> | ||
</div name=fredbot:officeCapt> | </div name=fredbot:officeCapt> | ||
==Shipbuilding== | |||
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|'''Ship'''||'''Type'''||'''Launched'''||'''Fate''' | |||
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|{{UK-1Niobe|f=p}}||wooden screw sloop||31 May, 1866||Wrecked 1874 | |||
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|{{UK-2Nymphe|f=p}}||wooden screw sloop||24 Nov, 1866||Sold 1882 | |||
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|{{UK-1Druid|f=p}}||corvette||13 Mar, 1869||Sold 1886 | |||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deptford_Dockyard}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:41, 26 April 2018
Deptford was building warships on the Thames from its founding in 1513.
History
The London location on the Thames immediately west of Deptford Creek made Deptford an increasingly difficult place from which to deliver a large warship. The Dockyard was closed in 1869, leaving only a victualling establishment, which would operate for another century.
Admirals Superintendent of Deptford Dockyard
Dates of appointment given:
Captains of the Dockyard
Dates of appointment given:
Shipbuilding
| Ship | Type | Launched | Fate |
| H.M.S. Niobe | wooden screw sloop | 31 May, 1866 | Wrecked 1874 |
| H.M.S. Nymphe | wooden screw sloop | 24 Nov, 1866 | Sold 1882 |
| H.M.S. Druid | corvette | 13 Mar, 1869 | Sold 1886 |
Footnotes
See Also
