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Although in November, 1914 ''Agincourt'' was specified as a ship to receive a director and this task received special emphasis in mid 1915,<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships'', p. 10.</ref> she fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] without a director<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships'', p. 11.</ref> and was not fitted until some time in June-July, 1916 while at [[Portsmouth Royal Dockyard]].{{CN}} | Although in November, 1914 ''Agincourt'' was specified as a ship to receive a director and this task received special emphasis in mid 1915,<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships'', p. 10.</ref> she fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] without a director<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships'', p. 11.</ref> and was not fitted until some time in June-July, 1916 while at [[Portsmouth Royal Dockyard]].{{CN}} | ||
| − | ''Agincourt'' | + | ''Agincourt'' received directors for her secondary battery in July, 1918.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships'', p. 16.</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 14:23, 27 September 2009
| H.M.S. Agincourt | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pennant: | 09 (April, 1918)[1] |
| Built By: | Armstrong's, Elswick |
| Laid down: | 14 September, 1911 |
| Launched: | 22 January, 1913 |
| Commissioned: | 7 August, 1914 |
| Sold: | 19 December, 1922 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
Officially job 690A.
Launch
Rio de Janeiro was launched on 22 January, 1913 by Mme. Huet de Bacellar, wife of Admiral Huet de Bacellar, the Chie of the Brazilian Naval Commission. The Brazilian Minister was represented by Senhor A. Guerre Duval.
Alterations
Although in November, 1914 Agincourt was specified as a ship to receive a director and this task received special emphasis in mid 1915,[2] she fought at the Battle of Jutland without a director[3] and was not fitted until some time in June-July, 1916 while at Portsmouth Royal Dockyard.[Citation needed]
Agincourt received directors for her secondary battery in July, 1918.[4]
See Also
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibUKFireControlInHMShips1919
- Template:BibParkesBritishBattleships
