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{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name= | {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Edward Grey Hulton|nick=Edward G. Hulton|appt=4 July, 1888{{NMI|3 July 1888, p. 10}}|end=4 September, 1888|note=for the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1888]]}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name= | {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Henry Rose|nick=Henry Rose|appt=18 July, 1889<ref>Rose Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/37/763.}} f. 1152.</ref>{{ToL|The Naval Manœuvres|Monday, 15 July, 1889. Issue '''32751''', col F, p. 3}}|end=19 September, 1889<ref>Rose Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/37/763.}} f. 1152.</ref>|note=for [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1889]]}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name= | {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Arthur William Moore|nick=Arthur W. Moore|appt=22 July, 1890{{ToL|Naval Intelligence|Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068}}|end=c. 23 August, 1890{{NMI|Saturday, Aug 23, 1890; pg. 6; Issue 33098}}|note=during the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1890]]}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Adolphus Frederic St. Clair|nick=Adolphus F. St. Clair|appt=21 July, 1892<ref>"The Naval Manoeuvres." ''The Times'' (London, England), Saturday, Jul 16, 1892; pg. 17; Issue 33692.</ref>|end=6 September, 1892|note=for [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1892]]}} | |||
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Conyers Lang|nick=Conyers Lang|appt=2 February, 1894|end=10 February, 1894|note=temporary, had already been in ship}} | {{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Conyers Lang|nick=Conyers Lang|appt=2 February, 1894|end=10 February, 1894|note=temporary, had already been in ship}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=John Ingles|nick=John Ingles|appt=5 February, 1894{{NLApr94|p. 235}}|end=1894{{NLMar96|p. 240}}}} | {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=John Ingles|nick=John Ingles|appt=5 February, 1894{{NLApr94|p. 235}}|end=1894{{NLMar96|p. 240}}}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=George William Hill|nick=George W. Hill|appt=6 July, 1894{{NLMar96|p. 240}}|end=24 July, 1897}} | {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=George William Hill|nick=George W. Hill|appt=6 July, 1894{{NLMar96|p. 240}}|end=24 July, 1897|note=in command for the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1896]]}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Morris Henry Smyth|nick=Morris H. Smyth|appt=10 July, 1900|end=|note=for | {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=William McCoy FitzGerald Castle|nick=William McC. F. Castle|appt=24 July, 1897|end=22 May, 1898}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Frederick Fogarty Fegen|nick=Frederick F. Fegen|appt=11 February, 1903{{NLMay03|p. 270}}|end= | {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Thomas Henry Martyn Jerram|nick=Thomas H. M. Jerram|appt=11 July, 1899<ref>Jerram Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/19.|D7590219}} f. 407.</ref>|end=21 August, 1899<ref>Jerram Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/19.|D7590219}} f. 407.</ref>|note=for [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1899]]}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Morris Henry Smyth|nick=Morris H. Smyth|appt=10 July, 1900{{ToL|The Naval Mobilization|11 July 1900, p. 9}}|end=1 October, 1900<ref>Possibly. His Service Record is hard to read.</ref>|note=for [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1900]]}} | |||
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Charles Holcombe Dare|nick=Charles H. Dare|appt=16 July, 1901{{ToL|The Naval Manoeuvres|Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8}}|end=|note=for the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1901]]}} | |||
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Frederick Fogarty Fegen|nick=Frederick F. Fegen|appt=11 February, 1903{{NLMay03|p. 270}}|end=21 May, 1903}} | |||
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Herbert du Cane Luard|nick=Herbert du C. Luard|appt=21 May, 1903|end=c. 30 June, 1903|note=temporarily, awaiting arrival of de Salis}} | |||
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=William Fane De Salis|nick=William F. De Salis|appt=30 June, 1903<ref>De Salis Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.|D7590321}} f. 345.</ref>|end=25 January, 1904<ref>De Salis Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.|D7590321}} f. 345.</ref>}} | {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=William Fane De Salis|nick=William F. De Salis|appt=30 June, 1903<ref>De Salis Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.|D7590321}} f. 345.</ref>|end=25 January, 1904<ref>De Salis Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.|D7590321}} f. 345.</ref>}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:30, 29 November 2021
H.M.S. Mersey (1885) | |
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Builder: | Chatham Royal Dockyard[1] |
Laid down: | 9 Jul, 1883[2] |
Launched: | 31 Mar, 1885[3] |
Commissioned: | 1887[4] |
Sold: |
H.M.S. Mersey was one of four second class protected cruisers of the Mersey class completed between 1887 and 1889.
Service
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Edward G. Hulton, 4 July, 1888[5] – 4 September, 1888 (for the Annual Manoeuvres of 1888)
- Captain Henry Rose, 18 July, 1889[6][7] – 19 September, 1889[8] (for Annual Manoeuvres of 1889)
- Captain Arthur W. Moore, 22 July, 1890[9] – c. 23 August, 1890[10] (during the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890)
- Captain Adolphus F. St. Clair, 21 July, 1892[11] – 6 September, 1892 (for Annual Manoeuvres of 1892)
- Commander Conyers Lang, 2 February, 1894 – 10 February, 1894 (temporary, had already been in ship)
- Captain John Ingles, 5 February, 1894[12] – 1894[13]
- Captain George W. Hill, 6 July, 1894[14] – 24 July, 1897 (in command for the Annual Manoeuvres of 1896)
- Captain William McC. F. Castle, 24 July, 1897 – 22 May, 1898
- Captain Thomas H. M. Jerram, 11 July, 1899[15] – 21 August, 1899[16] (for Annual Manoeuvres of 1899)
- Captain Morris H. Smyth, 10 July, 1900[17] – 1 October, 1900[18] (for Annual Manoeuvres of 1900)
- Captain Charles H. Dare, 16 July, 1901[19] (for the Annual Manoeuvres of 1901)
- Captain Frederick F. Fegen, 11 February, 1903[20] – 21 May, 1903
- Commander Herbert du C. Luard, 21 May, 1903 – c. 30 June, 1903 (temporarily, awaiting arrival of de Salis)
- Captain William F. De Salis, 30 June, 1903[21] – 25 January, 1904[22]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 75.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 75.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 75.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 75.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 3 July 1888, p. 10.
- ↑ Rose Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/763. f. 1152.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres." The Times (London, England), Monday, 15 July, 1889. Issue 32751, col F, p. 3.
- ↑ Rose Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/763. f. 1152.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Aug 23, 1890; pg. 6; Issue 33098.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 16, 1892; pg. 17; Issue 33692.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 235.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 240.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 240.
- ↑ Jerram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 407.
- ↑ Jerram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 407.
- ↑ "The Naval Mobilization." The Times (London, England), 11 July 1900, p. 9.
- ↑ Possibly. His Service Record is hard to read.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 270.
- ↑ De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 345.
- ↑ De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 345.
Bibliography
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