H.M.S. Hercules (1910): Difference between revisions

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In 1913, Hercules was slated as part of the seventeen ship order to receive a director. It was fitted sometime between May and December, 1915.^[2]

By the end of 1915, and probably during 1915, she received one of the first three sets of Walker's Instruments, presumably for trial.^[3]

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

Captain Mark Edward Frederic Kerr, likely before 1913, given his promotion to Rear Admiral that year
Captain Henry H. Bruce, 21 June, 1913,^[4] in command at start of war.^[5]
Captain Lewis Clinton-Baker, 23 April, 1915.^[6]
Captain Henry W. Parker, June, 1916.^[7]
Captain Alexander Lowndes, 12 February, 1918.^[8]

Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
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 * Captain [[Mark Edward Frederic Kerr]], likely before 1913, given his promotion to Rear Admiral that year
-*Captain [[Henry Harvey Bruce|Henry H. Bruce]], 21 June, 1913.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1914).  p. 329.</ref>
+*Captain [[Henry Harvey Bruce|Henry H. Bruce]], 21 June, 1913,<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1914).  p. 329.</ref> in command at start of war.<ref>Corbett.  ''Naval Operations, Volume I'', p. 438.</ref>
 *Captain [[Lewis Clinton-Baker]], 23 April, 1915.<ref>''Navy List'' (October, 1915).  p. 394''n''.</ref>
 *Captain [[Henry Wise Parker|Henry W. Parker]], June, 1916.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1916).  p. 395''c''.</ref>