H.M.S. Buzzard (1887)
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| H.M.S. Buzzard (1887) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Sheerness Royal Dockyard[1] |
| Laid down: | 1 May, 1886[2] |
| Launched: | 10 May, 1887[3] |
| Commissioned: | 17 Apr, 1888[4] |
| Sold: | 1921[5] |
H.M.S. Buzzard was one of four Nymphe Class screw sloops completed for the Royal Navy.
Service
In late March 1896, Buzzard left Nassau for Bermuda, being relieved by the composite screw sloop H.M.S. Pelican under Commander Arthur John Horsley.[6]
In 1911, Buzzard relieved H.M.S. President, and was renamed President on 1 April, 1911.
Captains
- Commander Julian A. Baker, 17 April, 1888[7] – 31 December, 1890
- Commander William L. H. Browne, 3 January, 1891[8] – 30 January, 1893
- Commander Arthur M. Farquhar, 26 September, 1893[9] – after February, 1896[10]
- Commander Leicester F. Gartside-Tippinge, 29 November, 1898[11] – 14 May, 1902
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 58.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 58.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 58.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 207.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 58.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), March 20, 1896, Issue 34843, p.11.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 203.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 207.
- ↑ Farquhar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 444.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 208.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 235.
Bibliography
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