H.M.S. B 6 (1905)
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| H.M.S. B 6 (1905) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | I.26 (1914) B.6 (mid 1915)[1] |
| Builder: | Vickers[2] |
| Launched: | 30 Nov, 1905[3] |
| Sold: | 1919[4] |
H.M.S. B 6 was one of eleven "B" class coastal submarines completed for the Royal Navy.
Service
Around November, 1915, B 6 was assigned to the British Adriatic Squadron, becoming one of a six "B" class boats in the formation. At a time when it coastal submarines were enjoying ever-less utility, the Adriatic was well-suited to operations by such handy craft.
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Lieutenant & Commander Noel F. Laurence, 21 January, 1906[5][6] – 12 January, 1909[7]
- Lieutenant Geoffrey N. Biggs, 1 January, 1909[8] – 2 December, 1910
- Lieutenant in Command Geoffrey R. S. Watkins, 2 December, 1910[9][10] – 20 February, 1914[11]
- Lieutenant Philip E. Phillips, 20 February, 1914[12][13] – 7 November, 1914[14] (invalided with arm injury)
- Lieutenant in Command Colin G. MacArthur, 7 December, 1914[15]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 82.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 87.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 87.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 87.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 318.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 319.
- ↑ Watkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/154. f. 239.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (March, 1911). p. 317.
- ↑ Watkins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/154. f. 239.
- ↑ Phillips Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/173. f. 184.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1914). p. 299.
- ↑ Phillips Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/173. f. 184.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Dec 22, 1914; pg. 4; Issue 40732.
Bibliography
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