H.M.S. Faulknor (1914)
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| H.M.S. Faulknor (1914) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | H.84 (1914) H.31 (Jan 1918) D.16 (Sep 1918)[1] |
| Builder: | J. S. White[2] |
| Launched: | 26 Feb, 1914[3] |
| To Chile: | May, 1920[4] |
Faulknor was one of 4 flotilla leaders of the Faulknor class.
Service
In September 1914, it was announced that the ship had been painted grey, and her foremost funnel lengthened six feet.[5]
In September 1914, it was decided that Faulknor should join the First Destroyer Flotilla as the half-flotilla leader and be fitted with a Mark II W/T set, longer mast, No. 2 set of flags and two additional signal ratings.[6]
In late November 1914, she was to be moved over to the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla, possibly as half-flotilla leader under Caroline while Swift was to undergo refit.[7]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain (D) Anselan Stirling, in command at the Battle of Jutland[8]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 65.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 78.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 78.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 65.
- ↑ Admiralty Weekly Order No. 330 of 8 Sep, 1914.
- ↑ Grand Fleet Conferences, 1914. p. 104.
- ↑ Grand Fleet Conferences, 1914. p. 218.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 45.
Bibliography
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