H.M.S. Pelorus (1896)
From The Dreadnought Project
| H.M.S. Pelorus | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Built By: | Sheerness Royal Dockyard |
| Laid Down: | May, 1895 |
| Launched: | 15 December, 1896 |
| Commissioned: | 30 March, 1897 |
| Fate: | Sold 1920 |
Career
Pelorus commissioned at Chatham on 30 March, 1897, under the command of Captain Edward H. Bayly.[1]
At the outbreak of the Great War, Pelorus joined Cruiser Force F of the Channel Fleet before being sent to join Cruiser Force E.[2]
Captains
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain Edward H. Bayly, 30 March, 1897.[3]
- Captain Arthur W. Craig, 1 January, 1908.[4]
- Commander Ernest Stevenson, 14 November, 1913.[5]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 1 April, 1897. Issue 35166, col E, pg. 11.
- ↑ Home Waters—Part I. p. 11.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 19 March, 1897. Issue 35155, col D, pg. 11.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 353.
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1914). p. 354.
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