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While part of the {{UK-DF|6}}, the ship was one of four of her class undergoing refit in [[Chatham Royal Dockyard]] until 8 July, 1914.{{AWO1914|88 of 3 July 1914}}
 
While part of the {{UK-DF|6}}, the ship was one of four of her class undergoing refit in [[Chatham Royal Dockyard]] until 8 July, 1914.{{AWO1914|88 of 3 July 1914}}
  
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On 4 March, 1915, under Commander Evans, ''Viking'' sighted {{DE-U8}} on the surface in foggy condition in the Dover Strait, opening fire at 1,000 yards and forcing a dive.  Nine other destroyers joined in as ''Viking'' used sweeping gear on the sea bed, firing one against a periscope, but without effect.  An hour later, {{UK-1Maori}} and {{UK-Ghurka}} joined in, blowing the submarine to the surface and taking 28 prisoners.{{HardLying|p. 101}}
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On 4 March, 1915, under Commander [[Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans, First Baron Mountevans|Evans]], ''Viking'' sighted {{DE-U8}} on the surface in foggy condition in the Dover Strait, opening fire at 1,000 yards and forcing a dive.  Nine other destroyers joined in as ''Viking'' used sweeping gear on the sea bed, firing one against a periscope, but without effect.  An hour later, {{UK-1Maori}} and {{UK-Ghurka}} joined in, blowing the submarine to the surface and taking 28 prisoners.{{HardLying|p. 101}}
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On 29 January 1916 ''Viking'' struck a mine near Colbart Bank, killing ten of her crew but leaving the ship able to regain port.
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By May 1919, ''Viking'' was among 33 obsolete ships awaiting sale.{{NLMay19|pp. 1105, 1105''b''}}
  
 
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{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans, First Baron Mountevans|nick=Edward R. G. R. Evans|appt=3 December, 1914{{NLJan15|p. 394}}<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>|end=29 December, 1915<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans, First Baron Mountevans|nick=Edward R. G. R. Evans|appt=3 December, 1914{{NLJan15|p. 394}}<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>|end=29 December, 1915<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=George Noel Gilbertson|nick=George N. Gilbertson|appt=25 October, 1915<ref>Gilbertson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/46.|D7604801}} f. 51.</ref>|end=24 December, 1915<ref>Gilbertson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/46.|D7604801}} f. 51.</ref>|note=temporary}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=George Noel Gilbertson|nick=George N. Gilbertson|appt=25 October, 1915<ref>Gilbertson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/46.|D7604801}} f. 51.</ref>|end=24 December, 1915<ref>Gilbertson Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/46.|D7604801}} f. 51.</ref>|note=temporary}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Thomas Christopher Harry Williams|nick=Thomas C. H. Williams|appt=29 December, 1915|end=29 January, 1916}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Thomas Christopher Harry Williams|nick=Thomas C. H. Williams|appt=29 December, 1915|end=29 January, 1916|note=killed when ship struck mine}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Henry Gerard Laurence Oliphant|nick=Henry G. L. Oliphant|appt=September, 1916<ref>Oliphant Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/83.|D7603335}} f. 83.</ref>{{NLDec16|p. 399''c''}}|end=27 November, 1916<ref>Oliphant Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/83.|D7603335}} f. 83.</ref>|note=in command at [[Battle of Dover Strait]]}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Henry Gerard Laurence Oliphant|nick=Henry G. L. Oliphant|appt=September, 1916<ref>Oliphant Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/83.|D7603335}} f. 83.</ref>{{NLDec16|p. 399''c''}}|end=27 November, 1916<ref>Oliphant Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/83.|D7603335}} f. 83.</ref>|note=in command at [[Battle of Dover Strait]]}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=John Brooke|nick=John Brooke|appt=27 November, 1916<ref>Brooke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/47.|D7604802}} f. 52.</ref>|end=12 September, 1917<ref>Brooke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/47.|D7604802}} f. 52.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=John Brooke|nick=John Brooke|appt=27 November, 1916<ref>Brooke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/47.|D7604802}} f. 52.</ref>|end=12 September, 1917<ref>Brooke Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/47.|D7604802}} f. 52.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{LiCRN}}|name=Louis Henry Keppel Hamilton|nick=Louis H. K. Hamilton|appt=12 September, 1917{{NLNov17|p. 399''c''}}|end=15 March, 1918}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{LiCRN}}|name=Louis Henry Keppel Hamilton|nick=Louis H. K. Hamilton|appt=12 September, 1917{{NLNov17|p. 399''c''}}|end=15 March, 1918}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRNR}}|name=John Willits|nick=John Willits|appt=3 March, 1919<ref>Willits Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/54/14.|}} f. 14.</ref>{{NavAppts|Wednesday, Mar 05, 1919; pg. 4; Issue 42040}}|end=25 June, 1919<ref>Willits Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/54/14.|}} f. 14.</ref>}}
 
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H.M.S. Viking (1909)
Pendant Number: H.90 (1914)
D.09 (Sep 1915)
D.93 (Jan 1918)[1]
Builder: Palmer Shipbuilding and Iron Company[2]
Ordered: 1907-08 Programme[3]
Launched: 14 Sep, 1909[4]
Completed: Jun, 1910[5]
Sold: 1919[6]

H.M.S. Viking was one of twelve destroyers of the "Tribal" class.

Service

In mid-1913, she was with the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla.[7]

While part of the Sixth Destroyer Flotilla, the ship was one of four of her class undergoing refit in Chatham Royal Dockyard until 8 July, 1914.[8]

On 4 March, 1915, under Commander Evans, Viking sighted U 8 on the surface in foggy condition in the Dover Strait, opening fire at 1,000 yards and forcing a dive. Nine other destroyers joined in as Viking used sweeping gear on the sea bed, firing one against a periscope, but without effect. An hour later, Maori and Ghurka joined in, blowing the submarine to the surface and taking 28 prisoners.[9]

On 29 January 1916 Viking struck a mine near Colbart Bank, killing ten of her crew but leaving the ship able to regain port.

By May 1919, Viking was among 33 obsolete ships awaiting sale.[10]

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 60.
  2. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 72.
  3. ↑ March. British Destroyers. p. 84.
  4. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 72.
  5. ↑ Friedman. British Destroyers. p. 305.
  6. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 72.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 394.
  8. ↑ Admiralty Weekly Order No. 88 of 3 July 1914.
  9. ↑ Smith. Hard Lying. p. 101.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1919). pp. 1105, 1105b.
  11. ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/390. f. 431.
  12. ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/390. f. 431.
  13. ↑ Hamond Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/45/170. f. 174.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1914). p. 393.
  15. ↑ Hamond Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/45/170. f. 174.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1914). p. 394.
  17. ↑ Adair-Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/29/239. f. 128.
  18. ↑ Adair-Hall Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/29/239. f. 128.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 394.
  20. ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  21. ↑ Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  22. ↑ Gilbertson Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/51/46. f. 51.
  23. ↑ Gilbertson Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/51/46. f. 51.
  24. ↑ Oliphant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/83. f. 83.
  25. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 399c.
  26. ↑ Oliphant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/83. f. 83.
  27. ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/47. f. 52.
  28. ↑ Brooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/47. f. 52.
  29. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 399c.
  30. ↑ Willits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/14. f. 14.
  31. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Mar 05, 1919; pg. 4; Issue 42040.
  32. ↑ Willits Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/14. f. 14.

Bibliography


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