H.M.S. Hogue (1900)
From The Dreadnought Project
| H.M.S. Hogue | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Built By: | Vickers |
| Laid down: | 14 July, 1898 |
| Launched: | 13 August, 1899 |
| Commissioned: | 19 November, 1902 |
| Sold: | Sunk on 22 September, 1914 |
| By: | U.9 |
Career
At the outbreak of the Great War, Hogue joined Cruiser Force F of the Channel Fleet before being sent to Queenstown and then Cruiser Force C.[1]
Captains
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain John L. Marx, 19 November, 1902.[2]
- Captain Edward G. Shortland, 27 October, 1904.[3]
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 4 minutes, 57 seconds from her starboard tube and in 6 minutes 20 seconds from port. The best time was achieved by sister Cressy at 50.75 seconds, though 2:30 was more typical.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ Home Waters—Part I. p. 11.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 20 November, 1902. Issue 36930, col D, pg. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 11 October, 1904. Issue 37522, col D, pg. 8.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904, pp. 45-7.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibConways1860-1905
