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'''H.M.S. ''Engadine''''' was a cross-channel steamer converted to a seaplane carrier for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1914. | '''H.M.S. ''Engadine''''' was a cross-channel steamer converted to a seaplane carrier for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1914. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | ===Battle of Jutland=== | ||
| + | She accompanied the [[Battle Cruiser Force]] at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. One of her seaplanes under the command of [[Frederick Rutland]] sortied to scout the enemy disposition early in the battle, but actual benefits from this foray were thwarted by the sort of difficulties that typically mooted such early aviation efforts. After the battle, she undertook a tow of the wallowing {{UK-Warrior|f=t}}, but the sieved cruiser foundered before harbour could be made. | ||
==Captains== | ==Captains== | ||
Dates of appointment given: | Dates of appointment given: | ||
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| + | * {{LCommRN}} [[Charles G. Robinson]], in command at the [[Battle of Jutland]]{{UKJutlandOD|p. 47}} | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 16:41, 14 October 2013
| H.M.S. Engadine (1911) | |
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| Pendant Number: | N.91 (1914) N.42 (Jan 1918)[1] |
| Builder: | Denny[2] |
| Laid down: | 1910[3] |
| Launched: | 23 Sep, 1911[4] |
| Commissioned: | 13 Aug, 1914[5] |
| Returned: | Nov, 1919[6] |
H.M.S. Engadine was a cross-channel steamer converted to a seaplane carrier for the Royal Navy in 1914.
History
Battle of Jutland
She accompanied the Battle Cruiser Force at the Battle of Jutland. One of her seaplanes under the command of Frederick Rutland sortied to scout the enemy disposition early in the battle, but actual benefits from this foray were thwarted by the sort of difficulties that typically mooted such early aviation efforts. After the battle, she undertook a tow of the wallowing armoured cruiser Warrior, but the sieved cruiser foundered before harbour could be made.
Captains
Dates of appointment given:
- Lieutenant-Commander Charles G. Robinson, in command at the Battle of Jutland[7]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 51.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 64.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. 64.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 64.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 64.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 51.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 47.
Bibliography
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