H.M.S. Mersey (1885)
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| H.M.S. Mersey (1885) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Chatham Royal Dockyard[1] |
| Laid down: | 9 Jul, 1883[2] |
| Launched: | 31 Mar, 1885[3] |
| Commissioned: | 1887[4] |
| Sold: | |
H.M.S. Mersey was one of four second class protected cruisers of the Mersey class completed between 1887 and 1889.
Service
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Edward G. Hulton, 4 July, 1888[5] – 4 September, 1888 (for the Annual Manoeuvres of 1888)
- Captain Henry Rose, 18 July, 1889[6][7] – 19 September, 1889[8] (for Annual Manoeuvres of 1889)
- Captain Arthur W. Moore, 22 July, 1890[9] – c. 23 August, 1890[10] (during the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890)
- Captain Adolphus F. St. Clair, 21 July, 1892[11] – 6 September, 1892 (for Annual Manoeuvres of 1892)
- Commander Conyers Lang, 2 February, 1894 – 10 February, 1894 (temporary, had already been in ship)
- Captain John Ingles, 5 February, 1894[12] – 1894[13]
- Captain George W. Hill, 6 July, 1894[14] – 24 July, 1897 (in command for the Annual Manoeuvres of 1896)
- Captain William McC. F. Castle, 24 July, 1897 – 22 May, 1898
- Captain Thomas H. M. Jerram, 11 July, 1899[15] – 21 August, 1899[16] (for Annual Manoeuvres of 1899)
- Captain Morris H. Smyth, 10 July, 1900[17] – 1 October, 1900[18] (for Annual Manoeuvres of 1900)
- Captain Charles H. Dare, 16 July, 1901[19] (for the Annual Manoeuvres of 1901)
- Captain Frederick F. Fegen, 11 February, 1903[20] – 21 May, 1903
- Commander Herbert du C. Luard, 21 May, 1903 – c. 30 June, 1903 (temporarily, awaiting arrival of de Salis)
- Captain William F. De Salis, 30 June, 1903[21] – 25 January, 1904[22]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 75.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 75.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 75.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 75.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 3 July 1888, p. 10.
- ↑ Rose Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/763. f. 1152.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres." The Times (London, England), Monday, 15 July, 1889. Issue 32751, col F, p. 3.
- ↑ Rose Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/763. f. 1152.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Aug 23, 1890; pg. 6; Issue 33098.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 16, 1892; pg. 17; Issue 33692.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 235.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 240.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 240.
- ↑ Jerram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 407.
- ↑ Jerram Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 407.
- ↑ "The Naval Mobilization." The Times (London, England), 11 July 1900, p. 9.
- ↑ Possibly. His Service Record is hard to read.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 270.
- ↑ De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 345.
- ↑ De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 345.
Bibliography
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