Difference between revisions of "H.M.S. Benbow (1913)"
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| − | ''Benbow'' received a main battery director after completion, sometime prior to May, 1915.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships'', pp. 9-10.</ref> | + | ''Benbow'' received a main battery director after completion, sometime prior to May, 1915.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships'', pp. 9-10.</ref> She received a temporary director system for her secondary battery in November-December, 1916 which was replaced by a proper one sometime in 1917.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships'', p. 16.</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:55, 27 September 2009
| H.M.S. Benbow | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | 51 (Apr 1918)[1] |
| Built By: | Beardmore, Parkhead |
| Laid Down: | 30 May, 1912 |
| Launched: | 12 November, 1912 |
| Commissioned: | 7 October, 1914 |
| Sold: | March, 1931 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
Launch
Benbow was launched on 13 November, 1913 by Lady Randolph Churchill, widow of the former government minister and mother of the First Lord of the Admiralty. In honour of the occasion she was presented with a Brazilian diamond necklet by Messrs. William Beardmore and Company.
In Command
See Captain of H.M.S. Benbow (1913).
Alterations
Benbow received a main battery director after completion, sometime prior to May, 1915.[2] She received a temporary director system for her secondary battery in November-December, 1916 which was replaced by a proper one sometime in 1917.[3]
Fate
Benbow's sale was announced on 6 March, 1931.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919
- ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, pp. 9-10.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, p. 16.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibUKFireControlInHMShips1919
- Template:BibParkesBritishBattleships
