H.M.S. Bedford (1901)
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| H.M.S. Bedford | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pendant Numbers: | |
| Built By: | Fairfield[1] |
| Laid Down: | 19 Feb 1900[2] |
| Launched: | 31 Aug 1901[3] |
| Completed: | 11 Nov 1903[4] |
| Sold: | |
| Fate: | Wrecked 21 Jan (Aug?) 1910[5][6] |
One of ten armoured cruisers of the Monmouth Class completed between 1903 and 1904.
Alterations
Captains
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain Seymour E. Erskine, 12 January, 1907.[7]
- Captain Frederick Sturdee,
- Captain Edward S. Fitzherbert,
- Captain Herbert Lyon,
Torpedoes
In 1904, in a competition to investigate how rapidly submerged tubes could be fired four times sequentially, starting with the tube loaded and the bar out, the ship's crew was able to do this in 7 minutes, 40 seconds. The best time was achieved by Cressy at 50.75 seconds, though times of 3-5 minutes were more typical.[8]
See Also
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibConways1860-1905
Template:Monmouth Class (1901)
