H.M.S. Starfish (1895)

H.M.S. Starfish (1895)
Builder:	Vickers
Ordered:	1893-94
Laid down:	22 Mar, 1894
Launched:	26 Jan, 1895
Commissioned:	14 Jan, 1896
Broken up:	1912

H.M.S. Starfish was one of forty-two "A" class destroyers built for the Royal Navy — a "27 knotter".

Like many in her class, she was broken up before the war.

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

• Lieutenant Henry L. Tottenham, 14 January, 1896 – 22 May, 1896
• Lieutenant Douglas E. R. Brownrigg, 10 May, 1898 – 3 March, 1899
• Chief Gunner in Command (T) Edward Walker, 22 January, 1902 – 17 September, 1904
• Lieutenant William H. D. Boyle, 20 June, 1902 – 28 August, 1902  (temporary)
• Lieutenant & Commander Arthur L. Popham, 3 January, 1905 – 1 April, 1906
• Lieutenant & Commander John B. Stevenson, 1 April, 1906 – 21 July, 1906
• Lieutenant & Commander Stephen H. Morres, 21 July, 1906 – 3 March, 1908
• Lieutenant & Commander Robert G. Hamond, 3 March, 1908 – 9 March, 1909

See Also

• Wikipedia