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'''H.M.S. ''Arun''''' was one of 36 destroyers of the [[River Class Destroyer (1903)|"River" class]].
'''H.M.S. ''Arun''''' was one of 36 destroyers of the [[River Class Destroyer (1903)|"River" class]].


==Career==
==Service==
In mid-1913, she was doing patrol work with the {{UK-DF|9}}.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913).  p. 281.</ref>
In 1904, ''Arun'' collided with {{UK-TB87}}.  It was decreed that Commander [[Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt, First Baronet|Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt]] had misinterpreted regulations in the affair, but was not found to be to blame.<ref>Tyrwhitt Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|}} f. 125.</ref>


In April 1914, she was acting as a tender to {{UK-IronDuke}}.
On 13 August, 1904, ''Arun'' again collided, this time with {{UK-1Decoy}} in night exercises off the Scilly Islands.  ''Decoy'' was lost in the encounter.  After two Court Martials held on 23 and 30 August, Commander Tyrwhitt of ''Arun'' was found to blame for hazarding the two vessels.<ref>Tyrwhitt Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/89.|}} f. 41.</ref>{{NMI|Tuesday, Aug 23, 1904; pg. 9; Issue 37480}}{{NMI|Wednesday, Aug 31, 1904; pg. 4; Issue 37487}}
 
''Arun'' was commissioned for steam trials at Devonport on 27 September after having her collision-damaged bow repaired.{{NMI|Wednesday, Sep 21, 1904; pg. 5}}
 
In late 1905, ''Arun'' was in commission on the China Station.{{NLDec05|p. 280}}
 
By January, 1907 she had returned to Britain and was part of the Channel Fleet's Third Flotilla.{{NLJan07|p. 269}}
 
In early 1910 ''Arun'' had joined the {{UK-DF|2}}.{{NLApr10|p. 269}}
 
In mid-1913, she was doing patrol work with the {{UK-DF|9}}.{{NLJul13|p. 281}}
 
In April 1914, ''Arun'' was tender to {{UK-IronDuke}}.  For the Test Mobilisation on the eve of war, she was intended to join the {{UK-DF|9}} but by September she found herself as one of the twelve "Rivers" attached to the battle squadrons in Home and Atlantic Waters &ndash; the force that would presently be dubbed the [[Grand Fleet]].  She remained so disposed until some time in March, 1915 and was then moved to the [[Portsmouth Local Defence Flotilla]].
 
In September, 1917, ''Arun'' left Portsmouth to join the {{UK-DF|7}}, which was under the overall command of Admiral Commanding, East Coast of England. 
 
''Arun'' returned to Portsmouth in January, 1918 when she joined the {{UK-DF|1}}.


==Captains==
==Captains==
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
<div name=fredbot:capts></div name=fredbot:capts>
<div name=fredbot:officeCapt otitle="Captain of H.M.S. ''Arun''">
* Lieutenant in Command [[Thomas G. Carter]], 17 September, 1911.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1914).  p. 281.</ref>
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt, First Baronet|nick=Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt|appt=13 April, 1904<ref>Tyrwhitt Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 125.</ref>|end=29 August, 1904<ref>Tyrwhitt Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 125.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LaCRN}}|name=Charles La Primaudaye Lewin|nick=Charles La P. Lewin|appt=22 September, 1904|end=25 November, 1904}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LaCRN}}|name=Charles La Primaudaye Lewin|nick=Charles La P. Lewin|appt=1 December, 1904|end=May, 1905}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LieutRN}} & Commander|name=Reginald Henniker-Heaton|nick=Reginald Henniker-Heaton|appt=May, 1905{{NLDec05|p. 280}}<ref>Henniker-Heaton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/442.|D7603226}} f. 508.</ref>|end=23 January, 1906<ref>Henniker-Heaton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/442.|D7603226}} f. 508.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Spencer Reginald Strettell Richards|nick=Spencer R. S. Richards|appt=January, 1906{{NLJul09|p. 280.  I am guessing that "1906" means the turn of the year}}|end=18 October, 1909}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LieutRN}} & Commander|name=Edmond Julius Gordon Mackinnon|nick=Edmond J. G. Mackinnon|appt=19 October, 1909{{NLApr10|p. 280}}<ref>Mackinnon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/228.|D7603480}} f. 232.</ref>|end=3 May, 1910<ref>Mackinnon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/228.|D7603480}} f. 232.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LaCRN}}|name=Leonard Robinson|nick=Leonard Robinson|appt=2 May, 1910{{NLApr11|p. 280}}|end=3 April, 1911}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LieutRN}} & Commander|name=Thomas Gilbert Carter|nick=Thomas G. Carter|appt=17 September, 1911{{NLApr14|p. 281}}|end=15 April, 1914}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LaCRN}}|name=Donald Priaulx MacGregor|nick=Donald P. MacGregor|appt=15 April, 1914{{NLApr15|p. 392''e''}}|end=19 August, 1915}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LieutRN}} & Commander|name=Desmond Maxwell|nick=Desmond Maxwell|appt=9 December, 1915<ref>Maxwell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/256.|D7604668}} f. ?.</ref>|end=2 April, 1916<ref>Maxwell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/50/256.|D7604668}} f. ?.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LiCRN}}|name=George Arthur Scott|nick=George A. Scott|appt=2 April, 1916<ref>Scott Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/294.|D7605049}} f. 309.</ref>|end=1 August, 1916<ref>Scott Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/294.|D7605049}} f. 309.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LiCRN}}|name=Francis Ernest Wright|nick=Francis E. Wright|appt=1 August, 1916<ref>Wright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/304.|D7605059}} f. ?.</ref>{{NLOct16|p. 392''f''}}|end=18 November, 1916<ref>Wright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/304.|D7605059}} f. ?.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Frederick Burnaby Noble|nick=Frederick B. Noble|appt=18 November, 1916<ref>Noble Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/248.|D7603034}} f. 282.</ref>{{NLDec16|p. 392''f''}}|end=25 July, 1917<ref>Noble Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/248.|D7603034}} f. 282.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LiCRNR}}|name=Charles Edward Rathkins|nick=Charles E. Rathkins|appt=25 July, 1917<ref>Rathkins Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/56/36.|}} f. 36.</ref>{{NLDec18|p. 734}}|end=1 January, 1919<ref>Rathkins Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/56/36.|}} f. 36.</ref>|note=may have taken command on 1 Oct 1918}}
{{Tenure|rank={{LiCRNR}}|name=William Barclay Armit|nick=William B. Armit|appt=12 September, 1918<ref>Armit Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/56/101.|}}  f. 101.</ref>{{NLDec18|p. 956}}|end=|note=temporary}}
 
</div name=fredbot:officeCapt>


==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 21:51, 14 June 2022

H.M.S. Arun (1903)
Pendant Number: N.04 (1914)
D.11 (Sep 1915)
D.07 (Jan 1918)[1]
Builder: Laird[2]
Ordered: 1902-03 Programme[3]
Laid down: 27 Aug, 1902[4]
Launched: 29 Apr, 1903[5]
Commissioned: Feb, 1904[6]
Broken up: 1920[7]

H.M.S. Arun was one of 36 destroyers of the "River" class.

Service

In 1904, Arun collided with T.B. 87. It was decreed that Commander Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt had misinterpreted regulations in the affair, but was not found to be to blame.[8]

On 13 August, 1904, Arun again collided, this time with Decoy in night exercises off the Scilly Islands. Decoy was lost in the encounter. After two Court Martials held on 23 and 30 August, Commander Tyrwhitt of Arun was found to blame for hazarding the two vessels.[9][10][11]

Arun was commissioned for steam trials at Devonport on 27 September after having her collision-damaged bow repaired.[12]

In late 1905, Arun was in commission on the China Station.[13]

By January, 1907 she had returned to Britain and was part of the Channel Fleet's Third Flotilla.[14]

In early 1910 Arun had joined the Second Destroyer Flotilla.[15]

In mid-1913, she was doing patrol work with the Ninth Destroyer Flotilla.[16]

In April 1914, Arun was tender to Iron Duke. For the Test Mobilisation on the eve of war, she was intended to join the Ninth Destroyer Flotilla but by September she found herself as one of the twelve "Rivers" attached to the battle squadrons in Home and Atlantic Waters – the force that would presently be dubbed the Grand Fleet. She remained so disposed until some time in March, 1915 and was then moved to the Portsmouth Local Defence Flotilla.

In September, 1917, Arun left Portsmouth to join the Seventh Destroyer Flotilla, which was under the overall command of Admiral Commanding, East Coast of England.

Arun returned to Portsmouth in January, 1918 when she joined the First Destroyer Flotilla.

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 59.
  2. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 100.
  3. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 100.
  4. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 100.
  5. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 100.
  6. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 100.
  7. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 100.
  8. ↑ Tyrwhitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 125.
  9. ↑ Tyrwhitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/89. f. 41.
  10. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Aug 23, 1904; pg. 9; Issue 37480.
  11. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Aug 31, 1904; pg. 4; Issue 37487.
  12. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Sep 21, 1904; pg. 5.
  13. ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 280.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 269.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 269.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 281.
  17. ↑ Tyrwhitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 125.
  18. ↑ Tyrwhitt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 125.
  19. ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 280.
  20. ↑ Henniker-Heaton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/442. f. 508.
  21. ↑ Henniker-Heaton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/442. f. 508.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 280. I am guessing that "1906" means the turn of the year.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 280.
  24. ↑ Mackinnon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/228. f. 232.
  25. ↑ Mackinnon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/228. f. 232.
  26. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 280.
  27. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 281.
  28. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 392e.
  29. ↑ Maxwell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/256. f. ?.
  30. ↑ Maxwell Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/256. f. ?.
  31. ↑ Scott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/294. f. 309.
  32. ↑ Scott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/294. f. 309.
  33. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/304. f. ?.
  34. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 392f.
  35. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/304. f. ?.
  36. ↑ Noble Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/248. f. 282.
  37. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 392f.
  38. ↑ Noble Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/248. f. 282.
  39. ↑ Rathkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/36. f. 36.
  40. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 734.
  41. ↑ Rathkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/36. f. 36.
  42. ↑ Armit Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/101. f. 101.
  43. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 956.

Bibliography


River Class Destroyer
Erne Ettrick Exe Ribble Teviot
Usk Derwent Eden Foyle Itchen
Kennet Jed Welland Cherwell Dee
Arun Blackwater Waveney Chelmer Colne
Gala Garry Ness Nith Swale
Ure Wear Liffey Moy Ouse
  Boyne Doon Kale  
  Rother Stour Test  
<– "D" Class Destroyers (UK) Tribal Class –>


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