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'''H.M.S. ''Bulwark''''' was a [[pre-dreadnought]] [[battleship]] of the [[Royal Navy]].
 
'''H.M.S. ''Bulwark''''' was a [[pre-dreadnought]] [[battleship]] of the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Career==
 
==Career==
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''Bulwark'' commissioned at Devonport on 18 March, 1902, under Captain [[Frederick Tower Hamilton|Frederick T. Hamilton]], to relieve [[H.M.S. Royal Oak (1892)|''Royal Oak'']] in the [[Mediterranean Station|Mediterranean]], where she would become flagship of the Commander-in-Chief.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 19 March, 1902.  Issue '''36719''', col D, p. 8.</ref>  On 1 May Admiral [[Compton Edward Domvile|Sir Compton E. Domvile]] hoisted his flag in her, before going on leave.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 2 May, 1902.  Issue '''36757''', col C, p. 8.</ref>  She recommissioned at Devonport under Commander [[Edward Montgomery Phillpotts|Edward M. Phillpotts]], acting Flag Captain to Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Lord Charles Beresford]].  In May, 1905, Captain [[Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|Osmond de B. Brock]] was appointed in command.  Paid off in March, 1907, ''Bulwark'' was recommissioned as flagship of Rear-Admiral [[Frank Finnis]], Rear-Admiral in the Nore Division, [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]].  Captain [[Bertram Mordaunt Chambers|Bertram M. Chambers]] took command, with the crew from the paid-off battleship [[H.M.S. Resolution (1892)|''Resolution'']].
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''Bulwark'' commissioned at Devonport on 18 March, 1902, under Captain [[Frederick Tower Hamilton|Frederick T. Hamilton]], to relieve {{UK-1RoyalOak}} in the [[Mediterranean Station|Mediterranean]], where she would become flagship of the Commander-in-Chief.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 19 March, 1902.  Issue '''36719''', col D, p. 8.</ref>  On 1 May Admiral [[Compton Edward Domvile|Sir Compton E. Domvile]] hoisted his flag in her, before going on leave.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 2 May, 1902.  Issue '''36757''', col C, p. 8.</ref>  She recommissioned at Devonport under Commander [[Edward Montgomery Phillpotts|Edward M. Phillpotts]], acting Flag Captain to Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Lord Charles Beresford]].  In May, 1905, Captain [[Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|Osmond de B. Brock]] was appointed in command.  Paid off in March, 1907, ''Bulwark'' was recommissioned as flagship of Rear-Admiral [[Frank Finnis]], Rear-Admiral in the Nore Division, [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]].  Captain [[Bertram Mordaunt Chambers|Bertram M. Chambers]] took command, with the crew from the paid-off battleship {{UK-1Resolution}}.
  
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On 4 June, 1912, Captain [[Herbert Chatterton]] commissioned ''Bulwark'' at Chatham, for service in the [[Fifth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Fifth Battle Squadron]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 4 June, 1912.  Issue '''39916''', col C, p. 6.</ref>
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On 4 June, 1912, Captain [[Herbert Chatterton]] commissioned ''Bulwark'' at Chatham, for service in the {{UK-BS|5}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 4 June, 1912.  Issue '''39916''', col C, p. 6.</ref>
  
 
==Torpedoes==
 
==Torpedoes==
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==Captains==
 
==Captains==
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Those captains who have an article established are also listed [[:Category:Captains of {{PAGENAME}}|here]].<br>Dates of appointment are provided when known.
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Dates of appointment are provided when known.
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*{{CaptRN}} [[Frederick Tower Hamilton|Frederick T. Hamilton]], 18 March, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 5 March, 1902.  Issue '''36707''', col E, p. 5.</ref>
 
*{{CaptRN}} [[Frederick Tower Hamilton|Frederick T. Hamilton]], 18 March, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 5 March, 1902.  Issue '''36707''', col E, p. 5.</ref>
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*{{CommRN}} (Acting Flag Captain) [[Edward Montgomery Phillpotts|Edward M. Phillpotts]], 24 February, 1905.<ref>Phillpotts Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/43.  f. 170.</ref>
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*{{CommRN}} (Acting Flag Captain) [[Edward Montgomery Phillpotts|Edward M. Phillpotts]], 24 February, 1905.<ref>Phillpotts Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  f. 170.</ref>
 
*Captain [[Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|Osmond de B. Brock]], 1 May, 1905.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 24 April, 1905.  Issue '''37689''', col C, p. 8.</ref>
 
*Captain [[Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|Osmond de B. Brock]], 1 May, 1905.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 24 April, 1905.  Issue '''37689''', col C, p. 8.</ref>
 
*Captain [[Bertram Mordaunt Chambers|Bertram M. Chambers]], 12 February, 1907.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 11 February, 1907.  Issue '''38253''', col E, p. 6.</ref>
 
*Captain [[Bertram Mordaunt Chambers|Bertram M. Chambers]], 12 February, 1907.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 11 February, 1907.  Issue '''38253''', col E, p. 6.</ref>
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*Captain [[Cunningham Robert de Clare Foot]], 1 March, 1910.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 14 February, 1910.  Issue '''39195''', col C, p. 7.</ref>
 
*Captain [[Cunningham Robert de Clare Foot]], 1 March, 1910.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 14 February, 1910.  Issue '''39195''', col C, p. 7.</ref>
 
*Captain [[George Price Webley Hope|George P. W. Hope]], 18 March, 1910.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 14 February, 1910.  Issue '''39195''', col C, p. 7.</ref>
 
*Captain [[George Price Webley Hope|George P. W. Hope]], 18 March, 1910.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 14 February, 1910.  Issue '''39195''', col C, p. 7.</ref>
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*Captain [[Edmund Hyde Smith|Edmund H. Smith]], 25 March, 1911.<ref>Smith Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/42.  f. 295.</ref>
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*Captain [[Edmund Hyde Smith|Edmund H. Smith]], 25 March, 1911.<ref>Smith Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}.  f. 295.</ref>
 
*Captain [[Herbert Chatterton]], 4 June, 1912.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 4 June, 1912.  Issue '''39916''', col C, p. 6.</ref>
 
*Captain [[Herbert Chatterton]], 4 June, 1912.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 4 June, 1912.  Issue '''39916''', col C, p. 6.</ref>
 
*Captain [[Guy Lutley Sclater|Guy L. Sclater]], 17 November, 1913.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914).  p. 287.</ref>
 
*Captain [[Guy Lutley Sclater|Guy L. Sclater]], 17 November, 1913.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914).  p. 287.</ref>
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Revision as of 19:00, 16 October 2012

H.M.S. Bulwark (1899)
Pendant Number: 95 (1914)[1]
Builder: Devonport Royal Dockyard[2]
Ordered: 1898-99 Programme[3]
Laid down: 20 Mar, 1899
Launched: 18 Oct, 1899[4]
Commissioned: 11 Mar, 1902
Exploded: 26 Nov, 1914[5]
Fate: in Medway

H.M.S. Bulwark was a pre-dreadnought battleship of the Royal Navy.

Career

Bulwark commissioned at Devonport on 18 March, 1902, under Captain Frederick T. Hamilton, to relieve Royal Oak in the Mediterranean, where she would become flagship of the Commander-in-Chief.[6] On 1 May Admiral Sir Compton E. Domvile hoisted his flag in her, before going on leave.[7] She recommissioned at Devonport under Commander Edward M. Phillpotts, acting Flag Captain to Admiral Lord Charles Beresford. In May, 1905, Captain Osmond de B. Brock was appointed in command. Paid off in March, 1907, Bulwark was recommissioned as flagship of Rear-Admiral Frank Finnis, Rear-Admiral in the Nore Division, Home Fleet. Captain Bertram M. Chambers took command, with the crew from the paid-off battleship Resolution.

On 4 June, 1912, Captain Herbert Chatterton commissioned Bulwark at Chatham, for service in the Fifth Battle Squadron.[8]

Torpedoes

In 1904, in a competition to investigate how rapidly submerged tubes could be fired four times sequentially, starting with the tube loaded and the bar out, the ship's crew was able to do this in 2 minute, 2 seconds, later improved to 1 minute 35 seconds. The best time was achieved by Cressy at 50.75 seconds, though 2:30 was more typical.[9]

Alterations

In 1913 it was approved that Bulwark receive a Mark III Dumaresq, Pattern 760. Having been supplied with the Mark III variant, she was to surrender a Mark I instrument.[10]

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 30.
  2. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 30.
  3. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 37.
  4. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 30.
  5. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 30.
  6. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 19 March, 1902. Issue 36719, col D, p. 8.
  7. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 2 May, 1902. Issue 36757, col C, p. 8.
  8. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 4 June, 1912. Issue 39916, col C, p. 6.
  9. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904. pp. 45-7.
  10. ↑ Admiralty Weekly Orders. "283.—Instruments, Rate of Change, Dumaresq, Mark III, Pattern 760—Supply of, to certain Ships." N.S. 2066/13.—6.6.1913. The National Archives. ADM 182/4.
  11. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 5 March, 1902. Issue 36707, col E, p. 5.
  12. ↑ Phillpotts Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 170.
  13. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 24 April, 1905. Issue 37689, col C, p. 8.
  14. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 11 February, 1907. Issue 38253, col E, p. 6.
  15. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 3 January, 1908. Issue 38533, col A, p. 4.
  16. ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 288.
  17. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 15 March, 1909. Issue 38907, col B, p. 9.
  18. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 14 February, 1910. Issue 39195, col C, p. 7.
  19. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 14 February, 1910. Issue 39195, col C, p. 7.
  20. ↑ Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 295.
  21. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 4 June, 1912. Issue 39916, col C, p. 6.
  22. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 287.

Bibliography

  • Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
  • Parkes, O.B.E., Ass.I.N.A., Dr. Oscar (1990). British Battleships 1860–1950. London: Pen & Sword Ltd. ISBN 0850526043. (on Bookfinder.com).
  • Preston, Antony (1972). Battleships of World War I. New York, NY: Galahad Books. ISBN 0883653001.


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