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| H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pendant: | 15 (1914) 13 (Jan 1918) none (Apr 1918) N.33 (Jun 1918)[1] |
| Built By: | Pembroke Royal Dockyard |
| Laid down: | |
| Launched: | 11 June, 1904 |
| Commissioned: | |
| Sunk: | |
| Fate: | |
Radio
In 1908, the ship was one of just nine equipped with the "C" Tune Gear, capable of transmitting (only?) on "S", "U" and "W" tunes. It was to receive a Service Mark II set in 1909.[2]
Alterations
An order for a design for a director system for Duke of Edinburgh was likely issued in early 1915, but priorities for director fittings were such that it was only installed in October 1918.[3]
Duke of Edinburgh was paid off at Portsmouth on 3 August, 1918.[4]
Captains
Those captains who have an article established are also listed here.
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Harry H. Stileman, 9 January, 1908.[5]
- Captain Henry Blackett, July, 1914,[6] in command at outbreak of war.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships: 1914-1919. p. 44.
- ↑ ARTS 1908 Wireless Appendix, p. 13.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, 1919, p. 15.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1918). p. 780.
- ↑ Navy List (October, 1908). p. 305.
- ↑ Navy List (October, 1915). p. 393n.
- ↑ Corbett. Naval Operations, Volume I, p. 440.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibConways1906-1921
See Also
Template:Duke of Edinburgh Class (1904)
