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''Nile'' was commissioned by Captain [[Gerard Henry Uctred Noel|Gerard H. U. Noel]] at Portsmouth on 30 June, 1891.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 1 July, 1891. Issue '''33365''', col F, p. 10.</ref> | ''Nile'' was commissioned by Captain [[Gerard Henry Uctred Noel|Gerard H. U. Noel]] at Portsmouth on 30 June, 1891.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 1 July, 1891. Issue '''33365''', col F, p. 10.</ref> | ||
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| + | On 9 July, 1912, she was sold at auction for £34,900 to T. W. Ward of Sheffield.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 10 July, 1912. Issue '''39447''', col D, p. 6.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 16:18, 21 September 2012
| H.M.S. Nile | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Built By: | Pembroke Royal Dockyard |
| Laid down: | 8 April, 1886 |
| Launched: | 27 March, 1888 |
| Commissioned: | 30 June, 1891 |
| Sold: | 9 July, 1912 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
Career
Nile was commissioned by Captain Gerard H. U. Noel at Portsmouth on 30 June, 1891.[1]
On 9 July, 1912, she was sold at auction for £34,900 to T. W. Ward of Sheffield.[2]
Radio
In 1901, while serving as a Port Guard ship, she had or was slated to receive a "1 to 52" W/T set.[3]
Captains
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain Gerard H. U. Noel, 30 June, 1891.[4]
- Captain James L. Hammet, 1 November, 1893.[5]
- Captain Orford Churchill, 1 February, 1896.[6]
- Captain Evelyn Robert Le Marchant,
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 1 July, 1891. Issue 33365, col F, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 10 July, 1912. Issue 39447, col D, p. 6.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1901, p. 111.
- ↑ Noel Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 956.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 28 October, 1893. Issue 34094, col B, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 28 January, 1896. Issue 34798, col D, p. 10.
Bibliography
- Parkes, O.B.E., Ass.I.N.A., Dr. Oscar (1990). British Battleships 1860–1950. London: Pen & Sword Ltd. ISBN 0850526043. (on Bookfinder.com).
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