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''Canada'' was fitted with director gear for her main battery sometime between May and December, 1915.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships'', pp. 9-10.</ref> | ''Canada'' was fitted with director gear for her main battery sometime between May and December, 1915.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships'', pp. 9-10.</ref> | ||
| − | Between late 1915 and mid 1917, she was fitted with a [[Torpedo Control Plotting Instrument Mark II]] in the TCT.<ref>''Handbook of Torpedo Control, 1916'', p. 38.</ref><ref>'' | + | Between late 1915 and mid 1917, she was fitted with a [[Torpedo Control Plotting Instrument Mark II]] in the TCT.<ref>''Handbook of Torpedo Control, 1916'', p. 38.</ref><ref>''Handbook of Torpedo Control, 1916'', p. 38.</ref> |
Her secondary directors were installed in February, 1918.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships'', p. 16.</ref> | Her secondary directors were installed in February, 1918.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships'', p. 16.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:41, 16 March 2011
| H.M.S. Canada | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pennant: | 01 (April, 1918)[1] |
| Built By: | Armstrong's, Elswick |
| Laid down: | 27 November, 1911 |
| Launched: | 27 November, 1913 |
| Commissioned: | 15 August, 1915 |
| Sold: | April, 1920 |
| Fate: | Served in the Chilean Navy |
Launch
Canada was launched as Almirante Latorre on 27 November, 1913 by Mme. Edwards, wife of the Chilean Minister.
Career
Canada was commissioned on 15 August, 1915, but her sailing for Scapa Flow was delayed until October.[2]
Alterations
Canada was fitted with director gear for her main battery sometime between May and December, 1915.[3]
Between late 1915 and mid 1917, she was fitted with a Torpedo Control Plotting Instrument Mark II in the TCT.[4][5]
Her secondary directors were installed in February, 1918.[6]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919
- ↑ Commander Matthew Best's notebook. Liddle Collection. University of Leeds. RNMN/BEST. Box 1. Volume III.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, pp. 9-10.
- ↑ Handbook of Torpedo Control, 1916, p. 38.
- ↑ Handbook of Torpedo Control, 1916, p. 38.
- ↑ 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
