H.M.S. Imperieuse (1883)
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| H.M.S. Imperieuse (1883) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Pembroke Royal Dockyard [1] |
| Laid down: | 10 Aug, 1881[2] |
| Launched: | 18 Dec, 1883[3] |
| Commissioned: | Sep, 1886[4] |
| Sold: | 2 Oct, 1907[5] |
Service
Imperieuse commissioned at Portsmouth on 1 March, 1888,[6] under Captain William H. May for service on the China Station.[7]
Whilst serving as flagship of the Pacific Station from 1896 to 1899 the Imperieuse is said to have visited the Cocos Islands in search of treasure.
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain William H. May, 1 March, 1888[8]
- Captain Edmund S. Poë, 10 November, 1890[9]
- Captain John M. McQuhae, 1 April, 1892[10]
- Captain Charles H. Adair, 5 March, 1896[11]
- Captain Peyton Hoskyns, 16 July, 1901[12] (for manoeuvres)
- Captain Bertram M. Chambers, 27 July, 1915[13] (and as Admiralty Port Officer)
- Captain Basil H. Fanshawe, 28 July, 1917[14] (and as Admiralty Port Officer)
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 64.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 64.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 64.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 64.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 64.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 228.
- ↑ May Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 862.
- ↑ May Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 862.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 228.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 228.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1897). p. 232.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Thursday, 11 July, 1901. Issue 36504, col C, p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 817.
Bibliography
- Chesneau, Robert; Kolesnik, Eugene (editors) (1979). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. London: Conway Maritime Press. (on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk).
- Parkes, O.B.E., Ass.I.N.A., Dr. Oscar (1990). British Battleships 1860–1950. London: Pen & Sword Ltd. ISBN 0850526043. (on Bookfinder.com).
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