H.M.S. Conqueror (1911)
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| H.M.S. Conqueror | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | 95 (April, 1918)[1] |
| Built By: | Beardmore, Parkhead |
| Laid Down: | 5 April, 1910 |
| Launched: | 1 May, 1911 |
| Commissioned: | 23 November, 1912 |
| Sold: | 19 December, 1922 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
Alterations
Conqueror received a director sometime after the war started but prior to May, 1915.[2]
Jutland
- Captain's report missing from Official Despatches
Conqueror was under the command of Tothill. She reported requiring 16 A.P. shells and 40 common shells after the battle, perhaps indicating her expenditure.[3]
Commanding Officers
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain Norman C. Palmer, 16 December, 1913.[4]
- Captain Hugh H. D. Tothill, 22 December, 1914.[5]
- Captain Herbert W. Richmond, 26 April, 1917.[6]
- Captain John W. L. McClintock, 9 April, 1918.[7]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919
- ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, pp. 9-10.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches, p. 522.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1914). p. 296.
- ↑ Navy List (October, 1915). p. 398c.
- ↑ Navy List (October, 1917). p. 392p.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1918). p. 763.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibUKFireControlInHMShips1919
- Template:BibParkesBritishBattleships
