H.M.S. Amazon (1908)
| H.M.S. Amazon (1908) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | H.37 (1914) D.01 (Sep 1915) D.03 (Jan 1918)[1] |
| Builder: | John I. Thornycroft & Company[2] |
| Ordered: | 1906-07 Programme[3] |
| Launched: | 29 Jul, 1908[4] |
| Completed: | Apr, 1909[5] |
| Sold: | 1919[6] |
H.M.S. Amazon was one of twelve destroyers of the "Tribal" class.
Service
In 1909, she became one of forty-three destroyers so far fitted with Destroyer Sets.[7]
In mid-1911, she was part of the First Destroyer Flotilla of the Home Fleet.[8]
While part of the Sixth Destroyer Flotilla, Amazon was one of four "Tribals" undergoing refit in Chatham Royal Dockyard until 8 July, 1914.[9]
On 22 October 1915, Amazon collided with a Dutch ship and Cdr. Oliphant was cautioned to be more careful in future.[10]
By May 1919, Amazon was among 33 obsolete ships awaiting sale.[11]
In 1935, her bell was one of several ships' bells the Royal Navy offered for sale to officers and others interested. It attracted a price of £1-£5, and men were to apply to win one at the fixed price, stating any special attachment or claim they had to the item(s) applied for.[12]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Commander John B. Sparks, 18 January, 1909[13] – 17 January, 1911[14]
- Lieutenant-Commander Henry G. L. Oliphant, 17 January, 1911[15][16] – 1 May, 1914[17]
- Commander Henry G. L. Oliphant, 29 July, 1914[18][19] – September, 1916[20]
- Lieutenant in Command Guy L. Warren, 19 September, 1916[21][22] – 12 June, 1917[23]
- Lieutenant in Command Adam Ferguson, 20 July, 1917[24] – 29 March, 1918
- Lieutenant in Command James C. Colvill, 29 June, 1918[25] – 12 November, 1918[26]
- Lieutenant in Command Reginald W. Lawrence, 12 November, 1918[27] – 10 April, 1919
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 60.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 72.
- ↑ March. British Destroyers. p. 84.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 72.
- ↑ Friedman. British Destroyers. p. 305.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 72.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1909. Wireless Appendix, p. 25.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 276-7.
- ↑ Admiralty Weekly Order No. 88 of 3 July 1914.
- ↑ Oliphant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/83. f. 83.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1919). pp. 1105, 1105b.
- ↑ "Ships' Bells for Sale." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Aug 10, 1935; pg. 6; Issue 47139.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 276-7.
- ↑ Sparks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 341.
- ↑ Oliphant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/83. f. 83.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 278.
- ↑ Oliphant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/83. f. 83.
- ↑ Oliphant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/83. f. 83.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 392b.
- ↑ Oliphant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/83. f. 83.
- ↑ Warren Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/232. f. 245.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 392b.
- ↑ Warren Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/232. f. 245.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391h.
- ↑ Colvill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Colvill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/7. f. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 728.
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