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''Sportive'' arrived in Alexandria on 9 October 1919.<ref>"Naval Appointments." ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Oct 14, 1919; pg. 18; Issue 42230.</ref> | ''Sportive'' arrived in Alexandria on 9 October 1919.<ref>"Naval Appointments." ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Oct 14, 1919; pg. 18; Issue 42230.</ref> | ||
''Sportive'' arrived in Alexandria on 25 October 1919.<ref>"Naval Appointments." ''The Times'' (London, England), Wednesday, Oct 29, 1919; pg. 6; Issue 42243.</ref> She left Malta for the Black Sea on 27 December,<ref>Naval Appointments." ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Dec 30, 1919; pg. 19; Issue 42294.</ref> passing through Constantinople on the 29th in company with {{UK-Marlborough} | ''Sportive'' arrived in Alexandria on 25 October 1919.<ref>"Naval Appointments." ''The Times'' (London, England), Wednesday, Oct 29, 1919; pg. 6; Issue 42243.</ref> She left Malta for the Black Sea on 27 December,<ref>Naval Appointments." ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Dec 30, 1919; pg. 19; Issue 42294.</ref> passing through Constantinople on the 29th in company with {{UK-Marlborough}}, {{UK-Speedy}} and {{UK-Tobago}}.<ref>Naval Appointments." ''The Times'' (London, England), Wednesday, Jan 07, 1920; pg. 6; Issue 42301. </ref> | ||
The ship arrived again at Constantinople on 13 February, 1920,<ref>"Movements of Ships." ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Feb 17, 1920; pg. 4; Issue 42336.</ref> leaving on the 15th for Mersina.<ref>"Movements of Ships." ''The Times'' (London, England), Monday, Feb 23, 1920; pg. 24; Issue 42341.</ref> | The ship arrived again at Constantinople on 13 February, 1920,<ref>"Movements of Ships." ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Feb 17, 1920; pg. 4; Issue 42336.</ref> leaving on the 15th for Mersina.<ref>"Movements of Ships." ''The Times'' (London, England), Monday, Feb 23, 1920; pg. 24; Issue 42341.</ref> | ||
''Sportive'' recommissioned at Malta on 17 June, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 867}} | ''Sportive'' recommissioned at Malta on 17 June, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 867}} | ||
''Sportive'' arrived at Sheerness with {{UK-Mackay}}, {{UK-Swallow}} and {{UK-1Splendid}} on 31 October, 1923.{{MoS|3 Nov. 1923, p. 4}} | |||
She reduced to Reserve Complement on 5 June, 1924.{{NLApr25|p. 271}} | She reduced to Reserve Complement on 5 June, 1924.{{NLApr25|p. 271}} | ||
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Dates of appointment are provided when known. | Dates of appointment are provided when known. | ||
<div name=fredbot:officeCapt otitle="Captain of H.M.S. ''Sportive''"> | <div name=fredbot:officeCapt otitle="Captain of H.M.S. ''Sportive''"> | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{LiCRN}}|name=Arthur Kenneth Gibson|nick=Arthur K. Gibson|appt=2 December, 1918<ref>Gibson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/157.|D7576718}} ff. 513, 241.</ref>|end=December, 1918<ref>Gibson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/157.|D7576718}} ff. 513, 241.</ref>|note=to transfer to {{UK-Plover}} "when convenient"}} | {{Tenure|rank={{LiCRN}}|name=Arthur Kenneth Gibson|nick=Arthur K. Gibson|appt=2 December, 1918<ref>Gibson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/157.|D7576718}} ff. 513, 241.</ref>|end=December, 1918<ref>Gibson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/157.|D7576718}} ff. 513, 241.</ref>|note=to transfer to {{UK-Plover}} "when convenient"|precBy=New Command}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Henry Percy Boxer|nick=Henry P. Boxer|appt=7 December, 1918{{NLFeb19|p. 911}}|end=25 January, 1919<ref>Boxer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/83|}} f. 214.</ref> | {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Henry Percy Boxer|nick=Henry P. Boxer|appt=7 December, 1918{{NLFeb19|p. 911}}|end=25 January, 1919<ref>Boxer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/83|}} f. 214.</ref>}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Charles Hugo Knox-Little|nick=Charles H. Knox-Little|appt=25 January, 1919<ref>Knox-Little Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/119.|D7604874}} f. 127.</ref>{{NLDec20|p. 866}}|end=1921 | {{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Charles Hugo Knox-Little|nick=Charles H. Knox-Little|appt=25 January, 1919<ref>Knox-Little Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/119.|D7604874}} f. 127.</ref>{{NLDec20|p. 866}}|end=after 30 June, 1921{{ToL|Naval Promotions|Friday, Jul 01, 1921; pg. 12; Issue 42761}}}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Henry Armstrong Binmore|nick=Henry A. Binmore|appt=15 July, 1921<ref>Binmore Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/202.|D7604957}} f. 214.</ref>{{NLJan23|p. 814}}|end=16 March, 1923<ref>Binmore Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/202.|D7604957}} f. 214.</ref>|note=dismissed the ship and reprimanded for stranding her}} | {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Henry Armstrong Binmore|nick=Henry A. Binmore|appt=15 July, 1921<ref>Binmore Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/202.|D7604957}} f. 214.</ref>{{NLJan23|p. 814}}|end=16 March, 1923<ref>Binmore Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/202.|D7604957}} f. 214.</ref>|note=dismissed the ship and reprimanded for stranding her}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Donal Scott McGrath|nick=Donal S. McGrath|appt=March, 1923<ref>McGrath Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/96.|D7605507}} f. 95.</ref>|end=October, 1923<ref>McGrath Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/96.|D7605507}} f. 95.</ref>}} | {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Donal Scott McGrath|nick=Donal S. McGrath|appt=March, 1923<ref>McGrath Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/96.|D7605507}} f. 95.</ref>|end=October, 1923<ref>McGrath Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/96.|D7605507}} f. 95.</ref>}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Lewes George Gardner|nick=Lewes G. Gardner|appt=October, 1923<ref>Gardner Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/60.|D7604815}} f. 66.</ref>|end=29 November, 1923<ref>Gardner Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/60.|D7604815}} f. 66.</ref>}} | {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Lewes George Gardner|nick=Lewes G. Gardner|appt=October, 1923<ref>Gardner Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/60.|D7604815}} f. 66.</ref>|end=29 November, 1923<ref>Gardner Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/60.|D7604815}} f. 66.</ref>}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Salisbury Hamilton Simpson|nick=Salisbury H. Simpson|appt=10 July, 1924<ref>Simpson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/280.|}} f. 151.</ref>|end=c. 20 August, 1924{{INF}}|note=temporary, for Reserve Fleet Exercises}} | |||
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Godfrey Ratcliffe Chambers|nick=Godfrey R. Chambers|appt=28 February, 1928<ref>Chambers Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/224.|D7604979}} f. 236.</ref>|end=16 August, 1928<ref>Chambers Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/224.|D7604979}} f. 236.</ref>|note=for passage to Rosyth|succBy=Vessel Inactivated}} | {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Godfrey Ratcliffe Chambers|nick=Godfrey R. Chambers|appt=28 February, 1928<ref>Chambers Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/224.|D7604979}} f. 236.</ref>|end=16 August, 1928<ref>Chambers Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/224.|D7604979}} f. 236.</ref>|note=for passage to Rosyth|succBy=Vessel Inactivated}} | ||
</div name=fredbot:officeCapt> | </div name=fredbot:officeCapt> |
Latest revision as of 13:11, 12 February 2022
H.M.S. Sportive (1918) | |
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Pendant Number: | G.48 (Jan 1919)[1] |
Builder: | Swan Hunter[2] |
Ordered: | Jun, 1917 (2nd Order)[3] |
Launched: | 19 Sep, 1918[4] |
Completed: | Dec, 1918[5] |
Sold: |
H.M.S. Sportive was one of sixty-seven "S" class destroyers built for the Royal Navy as the Great War was ending.
Service
Sportive arrived in Alexandria on 9 October 1919.[6]
Sportive arrived in Alexandria on 25 October 1919.[7] She left Malta for the Black Sea on 27 December,[8] passing through Constantinople on the 29th in company with Marlborough, Speedy and Tobago.[9]
The ship arrived again at Constantinople on 13 February, 1920,[10] leaving on the 15th for Mersina.[11]
Sportive recommissioned at Malta on 17 June, 1920.[12]
Sportive arrived at Sheerness with Mackay, Swallow and Splendid on 31 October, 1923.[13]
She reduced to Reserve Complement on 5 June, 1924.[14]
Godfrey Ratcliffe Chambers took command of Sportive for passage to Rosyth in early 1928. Once there, she went into Maintenance Reserve on 30 March, 1928.[15] She would remain in this disposition until being sold in 1936.
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Lieutenant in Command Arthur K. Gibson, 2 December, 1918[16] – December, 1918[17] (to transfer to Plover "when convenient")
- Lieutenant-Commander Henry P. Boxer, 7 December, 1918[18] – 25 January, 1919[19]
- Commander Charles H. Knox-Little, 25 January, 1919[20][21] – after 30 June, 1921[22]
- Lieutenant-Commander Henry A. Binmore, 15 July, 1921[23][24] – 16 March, 1923[25] (dismissed the ship and reprimanded for stranding her)
- Lieutenant-Commander Donal S. McGrath, March, 1923[26] – October, 1923[27]
- Lieutenant-Commander Lewes G. Gardner, October, 1923[28] – 29 November, 1923[29]
- Commander Salisbury H. Simpson, 10 July, 1924[30] – c. 20 August, 1924[Inference] (temporary, for Reserve Fleet Exercises)
- Lieutenant-Commander Godfrey R. Chambers, 28 February, 1928[31] – 16 August, 1928[32] (for passage to Rosyth)
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 75.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 85.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 85.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 75.
- ↑ Friedman. British Destroyers. p. 311.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Oct 14, 1919; pg. 18; Issue 42230.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Oct 29, 1919; pg. 6; Issue 42243.
- ↑ Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Dec 30, 1919; pg. 19; Issue 42294.
- ↑ Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Jan 07, 1920; pg. 6; Issue 42301.
- ↑ "Movements of Ships." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Feb 17, 1920; pg. 4; Issue 42336.
- ↑ "Movements of Ships." The Times (London, England), Monday, Feb 23, 1920; pg. 24; Issue 42341.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 867.
- ↑ "Movements of Ships." The Times (London, England), 3 Nov. 1923, p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 271.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 270.
- ↑ Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/157. ff. 513, 241.
- ↑ Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/157. ff. 513, 241.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 911.
- ↑ Boxer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/83 f. 214.
- ↑ Knox-Little Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/119. f. 127.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 866.
- ↑ "Naval Promotions." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jul 01, 1921; pg. 12; Issue 42761.
- ↑ Binmore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/202. f. 214.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 814.
- ↑ Binmore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/202. f. 214.
- ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
- ↑ McGrath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/96. f. 95.
- ↑ Gardner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/60. f. 66.
- ↑ Gardner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/60. f. 66.
- ↑ Simpson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/280. f. 151.
- ↑ Chambers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/224. f. 236.
- ↑ Chambers Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/224. f. 236.
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