H.M.S. Gannet (1878)
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| H.M.S. Gannet (1878) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Sheerness Royal Dockyard[1] |
| Launched: | 31 Aug, 1878[2] |
| Preserved: | |
H.M.S. Gannet was one of nine Doterel Class composite screw sloops completed for the Royal Navy.
Service
Commissioned at Sheerness on 3 September, 1885.[3]
Re-commissioned at Malta on 10 November, 1888.[4]
Commissioned at Hong Kong on 6 March, 1928.[5]
Captains
- Commander Barton R. Bradford, 3 September, 1885[6] – 9 November, 1888
- Commander James H. Corfe, 10 October, 1888[7] – 25 January, 1892
- Captain Frederick F. Fegen, 18 December, 1891[8] – 16 March, 1895
- Lieutenant in Command Andrew Y. Catto, 25 July, 1917 – 9 May, 1919 (and for Fleet diving duties)
- Commander George F. L. Marx, 1 June, 1928[9]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 57.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 57.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 212.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 222.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 242.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 209.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 222.
- ↑ Fegen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 445.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 242.
Bibliography
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