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==Service==
 
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In the first half of 1912{{INF}} while under command of {{CommRN}} [[Harold Victor Dundas]], ''Harpy'' collided with the training ship {{UK-1Caroline}}.<ref>Dundas Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/341.|D7603125}}  f. 384.</ref>
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In mid-1913, she was part of the {{UK-DF|3}}.{{NLJul13|p. 322}}
 
In mid-1913, she was part of the {{UK-DF|3}}.{{NLJul13|p. 322}}
  
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At the outset of the war, all sixteen ''Beagles'' were assigned to the {{UK-DF|5}}, operating in the Mediterranean.  She was involved in a skirmish on 29 September, 1916 which resulted in her captain, [[Hugh Turnour England]] being wounded in both legs and invalided from the ship, being replaced by [[Wellwood George Courtenay Maxwell|Wellwood G. C. Maxwell]].
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At the outset of the war, all sixteen ''Beagles'' were assigned to the {{UK-DF|5}}, operating in the Mediterranean.  While based at Mudros, she was involved in a skirmish on 29 September, 1916 which resulted in her captain, [[Hugh Turnour England]] being wounded in both legs and invalided from the ship, being replaced by [[Wellwood George Courtenay Maxwell|Wellwood G. C. Maxwell]]. A report of the action reads as follows:<ref>Halpern, G. P. (Naval Records Soc. 1987)  ‘'The Royal Navy in the Mediterranean 1915-18’' pp. 175-6.  Thanks to John Roberts for locating this report.</ref>
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<poem><small>a) S.N.O. Port Laki to Senior Officer, 1st Detached Sqdn.
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No. 103/2                        3rd October 1916
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Submitted.  Herewith are reports on a cattle raid carried out by the Anatonian irregulars on 28th September in Gulf of Iassus, Gulf of Mandelyah.
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Commander H.T. England in ''Harpy'' was in command of the supporting force which consisted of ''Harpy'', {{UK-Mosquito}}, Trawlers 1844 (''St Clair''), 1744 (''Slasher''), 258 [''Richmond Castle'' In footnote] and motor caaique ''St Nicholas''.
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''Harpy'' came under heavy rifle fire off Chulukioi and I very much regret that Commander England was severely wounded in both legs below the knee, the bones of one leg being broken.
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The Captain of ''Harpy'' was wounded about 1 p.m. and turned over the command to ''Mosquito'', but refused to allow the ship to return to Port Laki until the irregulars he was supporting were safely off, about 3.00 p.m.
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I ordered ''Harpy'' to Mudros the same evening.  Staff Surgeon of {{UK-Latona}} being sent to look after Commander England on the passage...
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In September, 1917, ''Harpy'' went to the {{UK-DF|2}} on the Coast of Ireland Station, along with the {{UK-1Beagle}} and {{UK-Wolverine}}.
 
In September, 1917, ''Harpy'' went to the {{UK-DF|2}} on the Coast of Ireland Station, along with the {{UK-1Beagle}} and {{UK-Wolverine}}.
  
 
In May 1918, ''Harpy'' moved to the {{UK-DF|4}}, which was operating out of Devonport.
 
In May 1918, ''Harpy'' moved to the {{UK-DF|4}}, which was operating out of Devonport.
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I am unable to find any further information on ''Harpy'' after Searles-Wood vacated command.
  
 
==Captains==
 
==Captains==
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{{Tenure|rank=Lieutenant & Commander|name=Henry Chalker Durrant Field|nick=Henry C. D. Field|appt=31 July, 1912{{NLNov13|p. 322''a''}}|end=20 November, 1913{{INF}}}}
 
{{Tenure|rank=Lieutenant & Commander|name=Henry Chalker Durrant Field|nick=Henry C. D. Field|appt=31 July, 1912{{NLNov13|p. 322''a''}}|end=20 November, 1913{{INF}}}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}} ('''I''')|name=Gerald Charles Dickens|nick=Gerald C. Dickens|appt=20 November, 1913{{NLOct15|p. 394''m''}}<ref>Dickens Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45.|}} f. 138.</ref>|end=11 March, 1916<ref>Dickens Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45.|}} f. 138.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}} ('''I''')|name=Gerald Charles Dickens|nick=Gerald C. Dickens|appt=20 November, 1913{{NLOct15|p. 394''m''}}<ref>Dickens Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45.|}} f. 138.</ref>|end=11 March, 1916<ref>Dickens Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45.|}} f. 138.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Hugh Turnour England|nick=Hugh T. England|appt=11 March, 1916<ref>England Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/69.|D7576657}} ff. 36, 216.</ref>{{NLOct16|p. 395''a''}}|end=30 September, 1916<ref>England Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/69.|D7576657}} ff. 36, 216.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Hugh Turnour England|nick=Hugh T. England|appt=11 March, 1916<ref>England Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/69.|D7576657}} ff. 36, 216.</ref>{{NLOct16|p. 395''a''}}|end=30 September, 1916<ref>England Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/69.|D7576657}} ff. 36, 216.</ref>|note=seriously wounded by rifle fire}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Wellwood George Courtenay Maxwell|nick=Wellwood G. C. Maxwell|appt=30 September, 1916{{NLDec16|p. 395''aa''}}<ref>Maxwell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|D7603952}} f. 451.</ref>|end=12 July, 1917<ref>Maxwell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|D7603952}} f. 451.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Wellwood George Courtenay Maxwell|nick=Wellwood G. C. Maxwell|appt=30 September, 1916{{NLDec16|p. 395''aa''}}<ref>Maxwell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|D7603952}} f. 451.</ref>|end=12 July, 1917<ref>Maxwell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48.|D7603952}} f. 451.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Ernest Leslie Cardale|nick=Ernest L. Cardale|appt=12 July, 1917<ref>Cardale Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/127.|D7603379}} f. 131.</ref>{{NLNov17|p. 394''g''}}|end=5 November, 1918<ref>Cardale Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/127.|D7603379}} f. 131.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Ernest Leslie Cardale|nick=Ernest L. Cardale|appt=12 July, 1917<ref>Cardale Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/127.|D7603379}} f. 131.</ref>{{NLNov17|p. 394''g''}}|end=5 November, 1918<ref>Cardale Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/127.|D7603379}} f. 131.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{LieutRN}} in Command|name=Valentine Searles-Wood|nick=Valentine Searles-Wood|appt=5 November, 1918{{NLFeb19|p. 809}}|end=16 February, 1919<ref>Searles-Wood Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/145/317.|D8123904}} f. 315.</ref>}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{LiCRN}}|name=Valentine Searles-Wood|nick=Valentine Searles-Wood|appt=5 November, 1918{{NLFeb19|p. 809}}|end=16 February, 1919<ref>Searles-Wood Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/145/317.|D8123904}} f. 315.</ref>|succBy=Vessel Decommissioned{{INF}}}}
 
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Latest revision as of 13:52, 20 July 2021

H.M.S. Harpy (1909)
Pendant Number: D.88 (Feb 1915-Sep 1915)
H.19 (Jan 1918)
H.71 (Jun 1918)[1]
Builder: J. Samuel White[2]
Ordered: 1908-09 Programme[3]
Launched: 27 Nov, 1909[4]
Completed: Jul, 1909[5]
Sold: Nov, 1921[6]

H.M.S. Harpy was one of sixteen destroyers of the Beagle class.

Service

In the first half of 1912[Inference] while under command of Commander Harold Victor Dundas, Harpy collided with the training ship Caroline.[7]

In mid-1913, she was part of the Third Destroyer Flotilla.[8]

At the outset of the war, all sixteen Beagles were assigned to the Fifth Destroyer Flotilla, operating in the Mediterranean. While based at Mudros, she was involved in a skirmish on 29 September, 1916 which resulted in her captain, Hugh Turnour England being wounded in both legs and invalided from the ship, being replaced by Wellwood G. C. Maxwell. A report of the action reads as follows:[9]

a) S.N.O. Port Laki to Senior Officer, 1st Detached Sqdn.
No. 103/2 3rd October 1916
 
Submitted. Herewith are reports on a cattle raid carried out by the Anatonian irregulars on 28th September in Gulf of Iassus, Gulf of Mandelyah.
Commander H.T. England in Harpy was in command of the supporting force which consisted of Harpy, Mosquito, Trawlers 1844 (St Clair), 1744 (Slasher), 258 [Richmond Castle In footnote] and motor caaique St Nicholas.
Harpy came under heavy rifle fire off Chulukioi and I very much regret that Commander England was severely wounded in both legs below the knee, the bones of one leg being broken.
The Captain of Harpy was wounded about 1 p.m. and turned over the command to Mosquito, but refused to allow the ship to return to Port Laki until the irregulars he was supporting were safely off, about 3.00 p.m.
I ordered Harpy to Mudros the same evening. Staff Surgeon of Latona being sent to look after Commander England on the passage...

In September, 1917, Harpy went to the Second Destroyer Flotilla on the Coast of Ireland Station, along with the Beagle and Wolverine.

In May 1918, Harpy moved to the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla, which was operating out of Devonport.

I am unable to find any further information on Harpy after Searles-Wood vacated command.

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 60.
  2. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. pp. 73-74.
  3. ↑ March. British Destroyers. p. 101.
  4. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. pp. 73-74.
  5. ↑ Friedman. British Destroyers. p. 306.
  6. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. pp. 73-74.
  7. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 322.
  9. ↑ Halpern, G. P. (Naval Records Soc. 1987) ‘'The Royal Navy in the Mediterranean 1915-18’' pp. 175-6. Thanks to John Roberts for locating this report.
  10. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 323.
  12. ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 384.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1913). p. 322a.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 394m.
  15. ↑ Dickens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 138.
  16. ↑ Dickens Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 138.
  17. ↑ England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 395a.
  19. ↑ England Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/69. ff. 36, 216.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395aa.
  21. ↑ Maxwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 451.
  22. ↑ Maxwell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 451.
  23. ↑ Cardale Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/127. f. 131.
  24. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 394g.
  25. ↑ Cardale Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/127. f. 131.
  26. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 809.
  27. ↑ Searles-Wood Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/145/317. f. 315.

Bibliography


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