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| − | In November 1914, ''Lowestoft'' along with 2 unnamed units of the ''Arethusa'' and ''Caroline'' classes yet under construction should be given experimental gunnery directors. The mixed 4-in and 6-in batteries along with difficulty in making a rigid platform and percussion firing for the 4-in guns presented difficulties. It is not known when or even if her director was installed, as these experiments were delayed by the priority placed on fitting directors to capital ships.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, 1919'' | + | In November 1914, ''Lowestoft'' along with 2 unnamed units of the ''Arethusa'' and ''Caroline'' classes yet under construction should be given experimental gunnery directors. The mixed 4-in and 6-in batteries along with difficulty in making a rigid platform and percussion firing for the 4-in guns presented difficulties. It is not known when or even if her director was installed, as these experiments were delayed by the priority placed on fitting directors to capital ships. She was, however, eventually given a director in February, 1918<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, 1919'' pp. 11-12.</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 29 September 2009
| H.M.S. Lowestoft | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pendant Numbers: | 17 (1914) 83 (Jan 1918) none (Apr 1918)[1] |
| Built By: | Chatham Dockyard |
| Laid Down: | |
| Launched: | 23 April, 1913 |
| Commissioned: | |
| Sold: | 8 January, 1931 |
| Fate: | Broken up? Ward, Milfordhaven |
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Alterations
In November 1914, Lowestoft along with 2 unnamed units of the Arethusa and Caroline classes yet under construction should be given experimental gunnery directors. The mixed 4-in and 6-in batteries along with difficulty in making a rigid platform and percussion firing for the 4-in guns presented difficulties. It is not known when or even if her director was installed, as these experiments were delayed by the priority placed on fitting directors to capital ships. She was, however, eventually given a director in February, 1918[2]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships: 1914-1919.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, 1919 pp. 11-12.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibUKFireControlInHMShips1919
- Template:BibConways1906-1921
