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|launch=26 Feb, 1914{{Conways1906|p. 78}}
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|builder=[[J. S. White]]{{Conways1906|p. 78}}
|builder=[[J. Samuel White]]{{Conways1906|p. 78}}
|fate=To Chile
|fate=To Chile
|pend=H.84 (1914)<br>H.31 (Jan 1918)<br>D.16 (Sep 1918){{DittColl|p. 65}}
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''Faulknor'' was one of 4 flotilla leaders of the [[Faulknor Class Flotilla Leader (1914)|''Faulknor'' class]].
''Faulknor'' was one of 4 flotilla leaders of the [[Faulknor Class Flotilla Leader (1914)|''Faulknor'' class]].


==Career==
==Service==
In September 1914, it was announced that the ship had been painted grey, and her foremost funnel lengthened six feet.{{AWO1914|330 of 8 Sep, 1914}}
In September 1914, it was announced that the ship had been painted grey, and her foremost funnel lengthened six feet.{{AWO1914|330 of 8 Sep, 1914}}


In September 1914, it was decided that {{UK-Faulknor}} should join the {{UK-DF|1}} as the half-flotilla leader and be fitted with a [[Wireless Telegraphy Apparatus Mark II|Mark II W/T set]], longer mast, No. 2 set of flags and two additional signal ratings.{{GFConferences1914|p. 104}}
In September 1914, it was decided that ''Faulknor'' should join the {{UK-DF|1}} as the half-flotilla leader and be fitted with a [[Wireless Telegraphy Apparatus Mark II|Mark II W/T set]], longer mast, No. 2 set of flags and two additional signal ratings.{{GFConferences1914|p. 104}}  She was listed with 1 D.F. as of October.{{SMNLOct14|p. 11}}
 
In late November 1914, she was to be moved over to the {{UK-DF|4}}, possibly as half-flotilla leader under {{UK-Caroline}} while {{UK-Swift}} was to undergo refit.{{GFConferences1914|p. 218}}
 
In May, 1916, she moved to become leader for {{UK-DF|12}}.{{SMNLMay16|p. 12}}
 
At the [[Battle of Jutland]], she was flagship of the {{UK-DF|12}} under Captain (D) [[Anselan John Buchanan Stirling]].{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 45}}


==Captains==
==Captains==
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
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{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Cecil Henry Fox|nick=Cecil H. Fox|appt=25 August, 1914<ref>Fox Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/320.|D7576554}} f. 320.</ref>|end=6 October, 1914<ref>Fox Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/320.|D7576554}} f. 320.</ref>|note=and as Captain (D), {{UK-DF|3}}|precBy=New Command}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Herbert Meade|nick=Herbert Meade|appt=6 October, 1914<ref>Meade Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 177.</ref>|end=24 November, 1914<ref>Meade Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 177.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Anselan John Buchanan Stirling|nick=Anselan Stirling|appt=24 November, 1914<ref>Stirling Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/157.|D7602943}} f. 175.</ref>|end=November, 1916{{NLNov17|p. 397''v''}}<ref>Stirling Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/157.|D7602943}} f. 175.</ref>|note=as Captain (D) of {{UK-DF|12}} from 20 April, 1916 and in command at the [[Battle of Jutland]]}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Henry Gerard Laurence Oliphant|nick=Henry G. L. Oliphant|appt=December, 1916<ref>Oliphant Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/83.|D7603335}} f. 83.</ref>{{NLNov17|p. 393''t''}}|end=22 October, 1918<ref>Oliphant Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/83.|D7603335}} f. 83.</ref>}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Patrick Edward Parker|nick=Patrick E. Parker|appt=1 March, 1919<ref>Parker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46}} f. 16.</ref>|end=21 April, 1919<ref>Parker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46}} f. 16.</ref>|note=and as Assistant Captain (D), Devonport}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Frank Powell|nick=Frank Powell|appt=21 April, 1919<ref>Powell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/242.|D7603028}} f. 274.</ref>{{NLJun19|p. 792}}|end=1 October, 1919<ref>Powell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/242.|D7603028}} f. 274.</ref>|note=and as Assistant Captain (D), Devonport}}
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==See Also==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 14:20, 19 September 2022

H.M.S. Faulknor (1914)
Pendant Number: H.84 (1914)
H.31 (Jan 1918)
D.16 (Sep 1918)[1]
Builder: J. Samuel White[2]
Launched: 26 Feb, 1914[3]
To Chile: May, 1920[4]

Faulknor was one of 4 flotilla leaders of the Faulknor class.

Service

In September 1914, it was announced that the ship had been painted grey, and her foremost funnel lengthened six feet.[5]

In September 1914, it was decided that Faulknor should join the First Destroyer Flotilla as the half-flotilla leader and be fitted with a Mark II W/T set, longer mast, No. 2 set of flags and two additional signal ratings.[6] She was listed with 1 D.F. as of October.[7]

In late November 1914, she was to be moved over to the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla, possibly as half-flotilla leader under Caroline while Swift was to undergo refit.[8]

In May, 1916, she moved to become leader for Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla.[9]

At the Battle of Jutland, she was flagship of the Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla under Captain (D) Anselan John Buchanan Stirling.[10]

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 65.
  2. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 78.
  3. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 78.
  4. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 65.
  5. ↑ Admiralty Weekly Order No. 330 of 8 Sep, 1914.
  6. ↑ Grand Fleet Conferences, 1914. p. 104.
  7. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 11.
  8. ↑ Grand Fleet Conferences, 1914. p. 218.
  9. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1916). p. 12.
  10. ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 45.
  11. ↑ Fox Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/320. f. 320.
  12. ↑ Fox Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/320. f. 320.
  13. ↑ Meade Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 177.
  14. ↑ Meade Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 177.
  15. ↑ Stirling Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/157. f. 175.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397v.
  17. ↑ Stirling Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/157. f. 175.
  18. ↑ Oliphant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/83. f. 83.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393t.
  20. ↑ Oliphant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/83. f. 83.
  21. ↑ Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46 f. 16.
  22. ↑ Parker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46 f. 16.
  23. ↑ Powell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/242. f. 274.
  24. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 792.
  25. ↑ Powell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/242. f. 274.

Bibliography


Faulknor Class Flotilla Leader
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