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==Alterations== | ==Alterations== | ||
In 1915-1916, she was given a [[Wise Pressure Telegraphy System Type B]] to trial for torpedo control. Based on this trial, in 1917, she likely received [[Chadburn Torpedo Order Telegraph]]s and had her Wise gauges redone to indicate [[Torpedo Deflection]] only, as well as having Barr and Stroud instruments provided to acknowledge torpedo orders given via Wise and Chadburn.<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916'', p. 30.</ref> | In 1915-1916, she was given a [[Wise Pressure Telegraphy System Type B]] to trial for torpedo control. Based on this trial, in 1917, she likely received [[Chadburn Torpedo Order Telegraph]]s and had her Wise gauges redone to indicate [[Torpedo Deflection]] only, as well as having Barr and Stroud instruments provided to acknowledge torpedo orders given via Wise and Chadburn.<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916'', p. 30.</ref> | ||
''Phaeton'' was fitted with a director in January, 1918. This alteration required her pole mast to be replaced with a tripod mast for greater rigidity.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, 1919'', pp. 11-12.</ref> | ''Phaeton'' was fitted with a director in January, 1918. This alteration required her pole mast to be replaced with a tripod mast for greater rigidity.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, 1919'', pp. 11-12.</ref> | ||
== | ==Captains== | ||
Dates of appointment | Dates of appointment are provided when known. | ||
*{{CaptRN}} [[John Ewen Cameron|John E. Cameron]], 2 January, 1915.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 396''n''.</ref> | *{{CaptRN}} [[John Ewen Cameron|John E. Cameron]], 2 January, 1915.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 396''n''.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{WP|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Phaeton_(1914)}} | |||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 18:44, 21 August 2012
| H.M.S. Phaeton | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pendant Numbers: | 6AC (1914) 93 (Jan 1918) 45 (Apr 1918)[1] |
| Built By: | Vickers |
| Laid Down: | |
| Launched: | 21 October, 1914 |
| Commissioned: | |
| Sold: | |
| Fate: | |
Alterations
In 1915-1916, she was given a Wise Pressure Telegraphy System Type B to trial for torpedo control. Based on this trial, in 1917, she likely received Chadburn Torpedo Order Telegraphs and had her Wise gauges redone to indicate Torpedo Deflection only, as well as having Barr and Stroud instruments provided to acknowledge torpedo orders given via Wise and Chadburn.[2]
Phaeton was fitted with a director in January, 1918. This alteration required her pole mast to be replaced with a tripod mast for greater rigidity.[3]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain John E. Cameron, 2 January, 1915.[4]
See Also
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
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- Template:BibUKDreyerTableHandbook1918
- Template:BibUKFireControlInHMShips1919
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