H.M.S. St. Vincent (1908)
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| H.M.S. St. Vincent | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | 85 (April, 1918)[1] |
| Built By: | Portsmouth Royal Dockyard |
| Laid Down: | 30 December, 1907 |
| Launched: | 10 September, 1908 |
| Commissioned: | 3 May, 1910 |
| Sold: | 1 December, 1921 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
Career
On the evening of 19 June, 1910 St. Vincent was undertaking firing practice three miles off Portland. For an unknown reason, three rounds were fired which were heard to pass over Lulworth Cove and the village of West Lulworth.
Jutland
St. Vincent was commanded by William W. Fisher at the Battle of Jutland, and operating with the Grand Fleet's First Battle Squadron. She reported firing 96 seemingly accurate shells by director without suffering damage.
Alterations
In 1913, St. Vincent was slated as part of the seventeen ship order to receive a director for her main battery. It was fitted sometime between May and December, 1915.[2]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Douglas R. L. Nicholson, 31 March, 1910.[3]
- Captain The Honourable Herbert E. Holmes-à-Court, in command as of 2 August, 1912.
- Captain William W. Fisher, 10 December, 1912 through Jutland.[4]
- Captain Edward Reeves, 10 May, 1917.[5]
- Captain John E. T. Harper, 1 January, 1919.[6]
- Captain Gerald W. Vivian, 31 January, 1919.[7]
- Captain Frederick A. Powlett, 18 March, 1919.[8]
- Captain Harold D. Briggs, 18 July, 1919.[9]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919
- ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, pp. 9-10.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 457.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 379.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1917). p. 397s.
- ↑ Harper Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/507.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 3 February, 1919. Issue 42014, col F, pg. 16.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 17 March, 1919. Issue 42050, col F, pg. 21.
- ↑ The Navy List (August, 1919). p. 901.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibUKFireControlInHMShips1919
- Template:BibParkesBritishBattleships
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