H.M.S. Meteor (1914)

H.M.S. Meteor (1914)
Pendant Number:	H.7A (1914) H.78 (Jan 1918) D.84 (Sep 1918)
Builder:	Thornycroft
Ordered:	1913 Programme
Launched:	24 Jul, 1914
Completed:	Sep, 1914
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H.M.S. Meteor was one of one hundred and three destroyers of the "M" class built for the Royal Navy during the Great War.

Service

On 24 November, 1914, Meteor was made half-flotilla leader of First Destroyer Flotilla.

In April 1915, she was transferred to the Tenth Destroyer Flotilla

In March, 1917, she was sent to the Sixth Destroyer Flotilla of the Dover Patrol.

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

• Lieutenant-Commander Alan F. W. Howard, 22 August, 1914 – 24 November, 1914
• Captain The Hon. Herbert Meade, 24 November, 1914 – 23 January, 1915
• Commander Arthur B. S. Dutton, 23 January, 1915 – 3 March, 1915
• Commander Francis A. W. Buller, 3 March, 1915 – 13 January, 1917
• Lieutenant & Commander Robert A. Hornell, 13 January, 1917 – 29 January, 1917
• Lieutenant in Command Henry Forrester, 25 June, 1917
• Lieutenant-Commander Henry Forrester, 29 October, 1918 – 1919^{[Fact Check]}

Alterations

In 1915 or 1916, she was one of sixteen light cruisers and destroyers to trial a Wise Pressure Telegraphy System Type B for torpedo control.

See Also

• Wikipedia