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In mid-1913, she was one of twenty ''Acheron{{'}}s'' with the {{UK-DF|1}}.{{NLJul13|p. 372}}
 
In mid-1913, she was one of twenty ''Acheron{{'}}s'' with the {{UK-DF|1}}.{{NLJul13|p. 372}}
  
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Around August 1917, she moved to the {{UK-DF|4}}, which was a component of the Devonport Defence under Commander-in-Chief, Devonport.
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On 22 July 1914, ''Sandfly'' collided with the {{UK-Tigress|f=t}} due to ''Sandfly'' being in the wrong position.<ref>Coates Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/424.|D7603208}} f. 485.</ref>
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''Sandfly'' fought at the [[Battle of Heligoland Bight]] on 28 August 1914.
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She was again in action with the {{UK-DF|1}} on 24 January, 1915 at the [[Battle of Dogger Bank]].
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Though 1 D.F. had nine ''Acherons'' at the [[Battle of Jutland]], ''Sandfly'' was not present.
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Around August 1917, she left 1 D.F. and moved to the {{UK-DF|4}}, which was a component of the Devonport Defence under Commander-in-Chief, Devonport.
  
 
In early 1918, ''Sandfly'' moved to the {{UK-DF|7}} on the East Coast of England as one of four minelaying destroyers.  This proved very short-lived, as by 20 February, the ship was in the {{UK-DF|20}}, fitted as a minelayer in the "Slow Division".{{HardLying|p. 124}}
 
In early 1918, ''Sandfly'' moved to the {{UK-DF|7}} on the East Coast of England as one of four minelaying destroyers.  This proved very short-lived, as by 20 February, the ship was in the {{UK-DF|20}}, fitted as a minelayer in the "Slow Division".{{HardLying|p. 124}}
  
 
She was rammed by the {{UK-Telemachus}} in thick fog and had her boiler room flooded, requiring an arduous, thirty-six hour tow to harbour.{{HardLying|p. 124}}
 
She was rammed by the {{UK-Telemachus}} in thick fog and had her boiler room flooded, requiring an arduous, thirty-six hour tow to harbour.{{HardLying|p. 124}}
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By November 1918, ''Sandfly'' and {{UK-Ferret}} were fitted to carry 38 mines, as the other destroyers of the {{UK-DF|20}} were equipped for this role.  The torpedo tubes and guns removed when the mines were shipped could be placed back aboard with enough notice.<ref>Admiralty. ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School Mining Appendix, 1917-1918'', p. 11. Plate 7.</ref>
  
 
''Sandfly'' was reduced to C. & M. Party at Devonport, 15 October, 1919.{{NLJan21|p. 860}}
 
''Sandfly'' was reduced to C. & M. Party at Devonport, 15 October, 1919.{{NLJan21|p. 860}}
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Dates of appointment are provided when known.
 
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
 
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{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Francis George Crawshay Coates|nick=Francis G. C. Coates|appt=4 December, 1911<ref>Coates Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/424.|D7603208}} f. 485.</ref>{{NLOct15|p. 397''v''}}|end=5 February, 1916<ref>Coates Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/424.|D7603208}} f. 485.  Day of month could also be 3.</ref>|precBy=New Command}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Francis George Crawshay Coates|nick=Francis G. C. Coates|appt=4 December, 1911<ref>Coates Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/424.|D7603208}} f. 485.</ref>{{NLOct15|p. 397''v''}}|end=3 February, 1916<ref>Coates Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/424.|D7603208}} f. 485.</ref>|precBy=New Command}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{LaCRN}}|name=Jack Ernest Albert Mocatta|nick=Jack E. A. Mocatta|appt=3 February, 1916<ref>"Naval Appointments."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Saturday, Feb 05, 1916; pg. 4; Issue 41082.</ref>|end=7 May, 1916}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{LiCRN}}|name=Henry Radcliffe James|nick=Henry R. James|appt=7 May, 1916{{NLOct16|p. 397''v''}}|end=18 November, 1916}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{LiCRN}}|name=Henry Radcliffe James|nick=Henry R. James|appt=7 May, 1916{{NLOct16|p. 397''v''}}|end=18 November, 1916}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{LiCRN}}|name=Francis Ernest Wright|nick=Francis E. Wright|appt=18 November, 1916<ref>Wright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/304.|D7605059}} f. ?.</ref>{{NLNov17|p. 397''t''}}|end=12 February, 1918<ref>Wright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/304.|D7605059}} f. ?.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{LiCRN}}|name=Francis Ernest Wright|nick=Francis E. Wright|appt=18 November, 1916<ref>Wright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/304.|D7605059}} f. ?.</ref>{{NLNov17|p. 397''t''}}|end=12 February, 1918<ref>Wright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/304.|D7605059}} f. ?.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Edward Heath Dauglish|nick=Edward H. Dauglish|appt=20 March, 1918{{NLFeb19|p. 902}}|end=30 March, 1919<ref>Dauglish Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/96/311.|}} f. 58.</ref>}}
 
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H.M.S. Sandfly (1911)
Pendant Number: H.87 (1914)
H.99 (Jan 1918)
F.95 (Sep 1918)[1]
Builder: Swan Hunter[2]
Ordered: 1910-11 Programme[3]
Launched: 26 Jul, 1911[4]
Completed: Dec, 1911[5]
Sold: 9 May, 1921[6]

H.M.S. Sandfly was one of twenty-nine destroyers of the Acheron class.

Radio

She was one of 18 Acheron class destroyers fitted with W/T in 1912, becoming one of 123 destroyers so far fitted with Destroyer Sets.[7]

Service

In mid-1913, she was one of twenty Acheron's with the First Destroyer Flotilla.[8]

On 22 July 1914, Sandfly collided with the destroyer Tigress due to Sandfly being in the wrong position.[9]

Sandfly fought at the Battle of Heligoland Bight on 28 August 1914.

She was again in action with the First Destroyer Flotilla on 24 January, 1915 at the Battle of Dogger Bank.

Though 1 D.F. had nine Acherons at the Battle of Jutland, Sandfly was not present.

Around August 1917, she left 1 D.F. and moved to the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla, which was a component of the Devonport Defence under Commander-in-Chief, Devonport.

In early 1918, Sandfly moved to the Seventh Destroyer Flotilla on the East Coast of England as one of four minelaying destroyers. This proved very short-lived, as by 20 February, the ship was in the Twentieth Destroyer Flotilla, fitted as a minelayer in the "Slow Division".[10]

She was rammed by the Telemachus in thick fog and had her boiler room flooded, requiring an arduous, thirty-six hour tow to harbour.[11]

By November 1918, Sandfly and Ferret were fitted to carry 38 mines, as the other destroyers of the Twentieth Destroyer Flotilla were equipped for this role. The torpedo tubes and guns removed when the mines were shipped could be placed back aboard with enough notice.[12]

Sandfly was reduced to C. & M. Party at Devonport, 15 October, 1919.[13]

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 62.
  2. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 62.
  3. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 75.
  4. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 62.
  5. ↑ Friedman. British Destroyers. p. 306.
  6. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 62.
  7. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1912. Wireless Appendix, p. 6.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 372.
  9. ↑ Coates Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/424. f. 485.
  10. ↑ Smith. Hard Lying. p. 124.
  11. ↑ Smith. Hard Lying. p. 124.
  12. ↑ Admiralty. Annual Report of the Torpedo School Mining Appendix, 1917-1918, p. 11. Plate 7.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 860.
  14. ↑ Coates Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/424. f. 485.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 397v.
  16. ↑ Coates Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/424. f. 485.
  17. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Feb 05, 1916; pg. 4; Issue 41082.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 397v.
  19. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/304. f. ?.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397t.
  21. ↑ Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/304. f. ?.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 902.
  23. ↑ Dauglish Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/311. f. 58.

Bibliography


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