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+ | ''Minotaur'' was commissioned at Devonport on 1 April, 1908, by Captain [[William Osbert Boothby|William O. Boothby]], for service in the [[Fifth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Fifth Cruiser Squadron]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 2 April, 1908. Issue '''38610''', col A, pg. 12.</ref> | ||
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An order for a design for a director system for ''Minotaur'' was issued on 22 February 1915 and orders for its supply made 12 April, 1916. Priorities for director fittings were such, however that it was only installed in August 1918.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, 1919'', p. 15.</ref> | An order for a design for a director system for ''Minotaur'' was issued on 22 February 1915 and orders for its supply made 12 April, 1916. Priorities for director fittings were such, however that it was only installed in August 1918.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, 1919'', p. 15.</ref> |
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H.M.S. Minotaur | |
Career | Details |
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Pendant Number: | 91 (Feb 1915) 87 (Jan 1918) 71 (Apr 1918) N.73 (Jun 1918)[1] |
Built By: | Chatham Royal Dockyard |
Laid down: | |
Launched: | 6 June, 1906 |
Commissioned: | |
Sold: | |
Fate: | Scrapped |
Struck: |
Career
Minotaur was commissioned at Devonport on 1 April, 1908, by Captain William O. Boothby, for service in the Fifth Cruiser Squadron.[2]
Alterations
An order for a design for a director system for Minotaur was issued on 22 February 1915 and orders for its supply made 12 April, 1916. Priorities for director fittings were such, however that it was only installed in August 1918.[3]
Commanding Officers
Dates of appointment given:
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibConways1906-1921
- Template:BibUKFireControlInHMShips1919