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...class''' dreadnoughts were designed as a follow-up to the revolutionary {{UK-Dreadnought|f=p}}. ...improve sea-keeping capability, but with the main mast just forward of the second funnel, it was frequently inundated with smoke and proved nearly useless in

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...the lead ship of the [[Bellerophon Class Battleship (1907)|''Bellerophon'' class]], and the fourth Royal Navy vessel to bear the name of the mythic Greek he Her tactical turning diameter was 445 yards at full speed (worst of the class), with the rudder being put over in 8 seconds.{{Burt1986|p. 69}}

...5, to remain in her until superseded on 1 August, 1906. He may have had a second short stint in ''Pandora'', as well.<ref>Bruen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 1 On 20 August 1907, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Amphitrite|f=t}}, remaining in her until September 1908.<ref name=f418>Brue

|nat=UK '''H.M.S. ''Dreadnought''''' was a British battleship of the [[Royal Navy]] whose design had a revolutionary impact on not only h

'''H.M.S. ''Gorgon''''' was an ex-Norwegian coast defence battleship which was purchased while building in Britain by the [[Royal Navy]] during Upon commissioning, ''Gorgon'' immediately joined the [[Dover Patrol]]'s {{UK-DF|6}}, which already had eleven monitors for bombarding enemy coastal posi

...}}</div name=fredbot:career>'''H.M.S. ''Glatton''''' was a [[coast defence battleship]] constructed in Britain for the [[Sjøforsvaret|Royal Norwegian Navy]] but ''Glatton'''s main and second-battery directors were installed by the time she was commissioned, specific

...ips]] (sometimes referred to as [[Monitor|monitors]]) of the '''''Gorgon'' Class''' were being built for the [[Royal Norwegian Navy]] and were taken up for {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

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...rge V''''' was one of four [[H.M.S. King George V (1911)|''King George V'' class battleships]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] shortly before the war. ...teration could be copied for ''Ajax'', ''Audacious'' and the ''Iron Duke'' class.<ref>Letter in D'Eyncourt Papers at the National Maritime Museum's Caird Li

...rmed part of the [[King George V Class Battleship (1911)|''King George V'' class]]. She saw constant service throughout the [[First World War]] and during ...as a decoy and anti-aircraft ship during the Mediterranean campaign of the Second World War. Towards the end of the war she was finally pronounced surplus t

...was one of four [[King George V Class Battleship (1911)|''King George V'' class battleships]] completed in 1912-13. ...[[Battle of the River Plate]], as well as [[H.M.S. Ajax (1880)|an ironclad battleship launched in 1880]].

...was one of four [[King George V Class Battleship (1911)|''King George V'' class]] battleships completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1912-13. She was lost to ...n 21 October 1913 for service in the [[Second Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second Battle Squadron]] of the [[Home Fleets (Royal Navy)|Home Fleets]].<ref>"Nav

...t squadron were redesignated as the {{UK-BS|3}}.<ref>See {{UK-BS|2}} and {{UK-BS|3}} for citations.</ref> ...ually forwarded its Dreyer table plot sheets (to vice-Admiral commanding {{UK-BS|2}} on 2nd October, 1916) for the daylight action, though this may have

...uadron when it was redesignated the {{UK-BS|3}}.<ref>See {{UK-BS|2}} and {{UK-BS|3}} for citations.</ref> ...e Papers. British Library. Add MS 49000. f. 266.</ref> and rejoined the Second Battle Squadron at Scapa at 11:00 on 3 November.<ref>Jellicoe Papers. Brit

...authorised in 1909 and one of four [[Orion Class Battleship (1910) |Orion Class Battleships]] and was built at [[Portsmouth Royal Dockyard]].<ref name=thet ...docking of the new ship would delay her joining the Home Fleet as the new second flagship.{{ToL|The Orion in Collision|8 Jan. 1912, p. 10}}

...rion Class Battleship (1910)|''Orion'' Class]] in the [[Royal Navy]]. Her class was the first of the so-called [[super-dreadnought]] battleships armed with ...t squadron were redesignated as the {{UK-BS|3}}.<ref>See {{UK-BS|2}} and {{UK-BS|3}} for citations.</ref>

...lossus''''' was one of two [[Colossus Class Battleship (1910)|''Colossus'' class battleships]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1911. ...ir]] for service in the Second Division of the {{HomeFleet}}.<ref>"The New Battleship Colossus" (News). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 9 August, 1911. Issue '''396

...rcules''''' was one of two [[Colossus Class Battleship (1910)|''Colossus'' class battleships]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1911. From at least December 1913, she served in the {{UK-BS|1}}. In 1913, ''Hercules'' was slated as part of the [[British Adoption

|nat=UK ...attle of Jutland]] in 1916. After the battle she was transferred to the {{UK-BS|4}}. Following the conclusion of the war and the dissolution of the Gra

...tsmouth on 28 May, 1912{{NLApr14|p. 370-1}} as flagship of Read-Admiral, {{UK-BS|1}}.{{NLJul13|p. 371}} ...ndt Fowler|Cole C. Fowler]] transferred his flag to ''St. Vincent'' from {{UK-Birkenhead}} as [[Rear-Admiral Reserve Fleet, Portsmouth|Reserve Fleet (Roy

In mid-1913, she was serving as flagship of the {{UK-BS|1}}.{{NLJul13|p. 293}} She operated with the {{UK-BS|1}} under the command of Captain [[James Clement Ley|James C. Ley]]. He

...'') was one of three [[St. Vincent Class Battleship (1908)|''St. Vincent'' class battleships]], built at Vickers in Barrow-in-Furness. Laid down in mid-1908, she completed in early 1910, joining the {{UK-BS|1}}. She would serve with this squadron until April, 1916. At the outb

...dreadnoughts of the [[Bellerophon Class Battleship (1907)|''Bellerophon'' class]]. ''Superb'' recommissioned at Portsmouth 6 May, 1913 for service with the {{UK-BS|1}}.{{NLApr14|p. 378}}

...ire''''' was a [[Bellerophon Class Battleship (1907)|''Bellerophon'' class battleship]] of the British [[Royal Navy]] built at [[Devonport Royal Dockyard]]. ...he outbreak of war of the [[First World War]] she was transferred to the {{UK-BS|4}}.

...1918, ''Benbow'' reloaded a submerged tube in a one minute, and fired the second shot after a further delay of one minute, seven seconds.{{ARTS1918|pp. 266- ...chnical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships'', pp. 9-10.</ref> Her class received their directors after ''King George V'' received hers, and likely

...nought battleship of the [[Iron Duke Class Battleship (1912)|''Iron Duke'' Class]] in the [[Royal Navy]]. ...he navies of Japan, Russia, Italy, Turkey, Spain, Brazil and Argentina. {{UK-Revenge|f=p}} was laid down in the vacated slip on 22 December.

...f the [[Grand Fleet]] from 4 August, 1914 until replaced in this role by {{UK-QueenElizabeth}} on 16 February, 1917.{{UKCeased|p. 1}} The keel of the battleship to be known as ''Iron Duke'' was laid on 15 January, 1912 at [[Portsmouth R

...ical History and Index: Fire Control in H.M. Ships'', pp. 9-10.</ref> Her class received their directors after ''King George V'' received hers, and likely ...July 1927, she re-commissioned at Devonport and resumed service with the {{UK-BS|3}} in the Atlantic.{{NLFeb29|p. 254}}

Re-commissioned on 4 January 1923 at Portsmouth to become part of the {{UK-BS|1}} in 1925.{{NLApr25|pp. 216, 217}} On 12 December, 1939 ''Barham'' collided with the {{UK-Duchess|f=t}} which was escorting her to Belfast. The smaller ship was cut

Re-commissioned at Devonport on 3 September, 1931 for service with the {{UK-BS|2}}.{{NLJul34|p. 254}} ...'Malaya'' had a Mark IV* Dreyer table.{{DreyerH|p. 3}} At some point, the class was also outfitted with Turret Control Tables, although there is no indicat

...n at sea with the fleet she was attached to ''Benbow's'' division in the {{UK-BS|4}}.<ref>Add MS 48998. f. 125.</ref>{{SMNLJun18|p. 10}} Re-commissioned 24 September, 1924 for service as flagship of the {{UK-BS|1}} in the Mediterranean.{{NLApr25|pp. 260, 261}}

She fought at Jutland as part of the {{UK-BS|5}} under Captain Woollcombe in support of the [[Battle Cruiser Force]] ...ship {{UK-Warspite|f=p}} collided with ''Valiant'' and nearly also with {{UK-Erin}} on 24 August, 1916 while the squadron was engaged in a night firing

...spite'' collided with her sister {{UK-Valiant|f=t}} and nearly also with {{UK-Erin}} on 24 August, 1916 while the squadron was engaged in a night firing ...Portsmouth on 23 January, 1929. By mid-1931 she was operating with the {{UK-BS|2}} in the Atlantic Fleet, bearing Rear-Admiral 2BS.{{NLJul31|p. 286}}

...ught]] [[battleship]] of the [[Revenge Class Battleship (1914)|''Revenge'' class]] in the [[Royal Navy]]. ...tion through the end of the war and until at at least July 1919.<ref>See {{UK-BS|1}} for citations.</ref>

Re-commissioned at Devonport on 4 January, 1924 for service with the {{UK-BS|2}}, Atlantic Fleet.{{NLApr25|p. 264}} ...{NLJul27|p. 263}} In 1927, she became the second Royal navy ship, after {{UK-Vindictive}}, to be equipped with a catapult for launching aircraft, though

''Revenge'' joined the {{UK-BS|1}} in May 1916 and remained in that formation through the end of the wa ''Revenge'' and {{UK-RoyalOak}} were the only ships in the class to fight at Jutland.

...a [[Revenge Class Battleship (1914)|''Revenge'' class]] [[dreadnought]] [[battleship]] of the British [[Royal Navy]], torpedoed in [[Scapa Flow]] by the German .... ''Royal Oak'' was so newly placed into service that she fought in the {{UK-BS|4}}, a formation she was never listed under in the Navy List.

...'Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1911'' as being first installed in {{UK-1Orion}}, and it was forecast that it would see service in future ships. ...e-versa. It is not clear to me whether the insertion of the plug into the second station's socket makes the called navyphone ring, but I believe the caller

...Following the course, he was appointed to commission the new battleship {{UK-Cornwallis}}, effective 9 February, 1904.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligenc ...e remained on Half-Pay until 25 August, when he was appointed Rear-Admiral Second in Command of the [[Atlantic Fleet (Royal Navy)|Atlantic Fleet]] in success

...land]], but joined her sisters {{UK-Revenge}} and {{UK-RoyalOak}} in the {{UK-BS|1}} in June, 1916. ...s, and fired the second shot after a further delay of twenty seconds. The second tube failed to reload due to a misunderstood order.{{ARTS1918|pp. 266-7}}

...turrets from four obsolete [[Majestic Class Battleship (1894)|''Majestic'' class]] [[pre-dreadnought]]s which had their 12"/35 calibre guns and mounts remov ...th long-range guns, the [[Abercrombie Class Monitor (1915)|''Abercrombie'' Class monitor]].

...hips were required either in the Grand Fleet or on patrol duties, so a new class of ship, with a shallow draught for inshore work and a requisite small numb ...ch guns of the latest pattern which had been ordered by the Greeks for the battleship Salamis then building in Germany. Now that the British had commenced their

Sometime before 1913, she may have also had a [[Type 3 Wireless Set|Type 3 Battleship Auxiliary set]], but it was to be replaced by a [[Type 10 Wireless Set|Type ...missing from the safe in his cabin. A Court Martial was convened aboard {{UK-Acheron|f=p}} on 25 May, 1909, and Ward was found guilty on a charge of hav

On May 26, 1911, she was in collision with the {{UK-Bellerophon|f=t}}. ''Bellerophon'' received damage whilst ''Inflexible'' to {{UK-Invincible}} and ''Inflexible'' left Devonport on the 11th of November, 191

...gn'' class, please go to the [[Revenge Class Battleship (1914)|''Revenge'' Class]] page.'' ...the early 1890s under the [[Naval Defence Act]] of 1889. The ships of the class were armed with four 13.5-inch arranged in twin [[barbette]]s, except for o

...one of eight [[Royal Sovereign Class Battleship (1891)|''Royal Sovereign''-class battleships]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1893-94. She was expende ...cember, 1895, the majority of her crew turned over to the new battleship {{UK-Magnificent}} at Chatham.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official App

...one of eight [[Royal Sovereign Class Battleship (1891)|''Royal Sovereign'' class battleships]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1893-94. She was sold sh {{Footer Royal Sovereign Class Battleship (1891)}}

...one of eight [[Royal Sovereign Class Battleship (1891)|''Royal Sovereign'' class battleships]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1893-94. She was sold in ...cord. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.|D7578986}} f. 1237.</ref>|note=and in command of Battleship Division and Special Service Vessel at DEvonport. Died of heart disease}}

...one of eight [[Royal Sovereign Class Battleship (1891)|''Royal Sovereign'' class battleships]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1893-94. She was sold sh ...on 9 October, 1901 and he and his crew turned over to commission the new {{UK-Formidable|f=t}} on the following day.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence."

...one of eight [[Royal Sovereign Class Battleship (1891)|''Royal Sovereign'' class pre-dreadnoughts]] completed in 1893-94. In 1915, her name was changed to ...r name for a new ship of the [[Revenge Class Battleship (1914)|''Revenge'' Class]]. With the massive influx of new purpose-built monitors which started com

...the [[Great War]], and [[H.M.S. Royal Oak (1914)|a modern dreadnought-type battleship was launched in that same year]]. * two {{Torp|18-in Mark IV|UK}}es, S.L. type

...eign''''' was the name ship of a [[Royal Sovereign Class Battleship (1891)|class of eight battleships]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1893-94. She wa {{Footer Royal Sovereign Class Battleship (1891)}}

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...'Cæsar''''' was a [[Majestic Class Battleship (1894)|''Majestic'' class]] battleship of the [[Royal Navy]], launched in 1896 and sold for scrap in 1921. She wa ...able to do this in 5 minutes, 45 seconds. The best time was achieved by {{UK-Cressy}} at 50.75 seconds, though 2:30 was more typical.{{ARTS1904|pp. 45-7

...British battleship of the [[Majestic Class Battleship (1894)|''Majestic'' class]], launched in 1896 and sold for scrap in 1920. She was the sixth warship ...missioned at Portsmouth on 10 May, 1898, {{CaptRN}} [[Baldwin Wake Walker, Second Baronet|Sir Baldwin Wake Walker, Bart.]], in command.<ref>"Naval and Milita

...British battleship of the [[Majestic Class Battleship (1894)|''Majestic'' class]], launched in 1894 and sold for scrap in 1920. She was the third warship ...atham on 17 September, 1896. She was named by Lady Bedford, wife of the [[Second Naval Lord]], Rear-Admiral [[Frederick George Denham Bedford|Sir Frederick

...'' was a battleship of the [[Majestic Class Battleship (1894)|''Majestic'' class]], launched in 1895, and sold for scrap in 1920. She was the fourth warshi ...there to be demobilised on the 25th. Her crew was to be transferred to {{UK-Canopus}}.{{AWO1914|140 of 17 July 1914}}

...ificent''''' was a [[Majestic Class Battleship (1894)|''Majestic'' class]] battleship of the British [[Royal Navy]], launched in 1894 and sold for scrap in 1921. ...al Superintendent; Rear-Admiral [[Walter Talbot Kerr|Lord Walter Kerr]], [[Second Naval Lord]]; [[Ughtred James Kay-Shuttleworth, First Baron Shuttleworth|Si

..., and the lead ship of the [[Majestic Class Battleship (1894)|''Majestic'' class]]. She served as the flagship of the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Chann ...have been delayed by armour plate being diverted to the construction of {{UK-Magnificent|f=p}} at [[Chatham Royal Dockyard]].

...British battleship of the [[Majestic Class Battleship (1894)|''Majestic'' class]], launched in 1896 and sold for scrap in 1921. ...l Fleet]], but designated, along with {{UK-Canopus}}, {{UK-Goliath}} and {{UK-PrinceGeorge}} to soon transfer to the [[Home Fleet]].{{NLMar07|p. 269}}

...British battleship of the [[Majestic Class Battleship (1894)|''Majestic'' class]], launched in 1895 and sold for scrap in 1921. In October 1903, ''Prince George'' collided with the {{UK-Hannibal|f=t}} as the two ships manoeuvred without lights.<ref>Campbell Ser

...ritish battleship of the [[Majestic Class Battleship (1894)|''Majestic'']] class, launched in 1895 and sold for scrap in 1922. She was the third warship of In June, 1910 while engaged in manoeuvres in heavy fog, the {{UK-Majestic|f=tp}} collided with ''Victorious''. ''Majestic'' suffered no dam

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...ught]] [[battleship]] of the [[Canopus Class Battleship (1896)|''Canopus'' Class]] in the [[Royal Navy]] completed in 1901. ...of the two flagships in the formation. On 20 August 1914 she joined the {{UK-BS|7}}.

...ught]] [[battleship]] of the [[Canopus Class Battleship (1896)|''Canopus'' Class]] in the [[Royal Navy]] completed in 1899. ...which doubled antenna wires were allowing her to reliably converse with {{UK-Jaseur}} and ''Hector'' at ranges of twelve miles.{{ARTS1900|pp. 89-131}}

...ught]] [[battleship]] of the [[Canopus Class Battleship (1896)|''Canopus'' Class]] in the [[Royal Navy]] completed in 1900. {{Footer Canopus Class Battleship (1897)}}

...ught]] [[battleship]] of the [[Canopus Class Battleship (1896)|''Canopus'' Class]] in the [[Royal Navy]] completed in 1900. After a somewhat delayed build ...nnel Fleet]], but designated, along with {{UK-Canopus}}, {{UK-Mars}} and {{UK-PrinceGeorge}} to soon transfer to the [[Home Fleet]].{{NLMar07|p. 269}}

...NA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 406.</ref>|end=1 August, 1914|note=remained aboard as second-in-command}} {{Footer Canopus Class Battleship (1897)}}

...last of the [[Royal Navy]]'s [[Canopus Class Battleship (1897)|''Canopus'' class battleships]] to be completed, in 1902. ...ed to relieve her temporarily in May, but her permanent relief was to be {{UK-Bulwark}}.<ref>Report from Charles Beresford dated 18 April 1908 in ''Naval

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...ip of the [[Formidable Class Battleship (1898)|''Formidable'' Class]] of [[battleship]] and the third of four with the name H.M.S. ''Formidable'' to serve in the ...nder William Chisholm-Batten|Alexander W. Chisholm-Batten]] paid off the {{UK-1Resolution}} on 9 October and he and his crew turned over to ''Formidable'

The ship was added to the {{UK-BS|5}} from the end of 1912 or earlier, remaining with that formation until .... Airplanes seemed to help, but fire directed at locations suggested by {{UK-Agamemnon}} proved ineffective. On the 11th, large batteries of 8- or 9-in

She recommissioned at Portsmouth on 27 March 1913 for service with Second Fleet.{{NLApr14|p. 332}} {{Footer Formidable Class Battleship (1898)}}

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'''H.M.S. ''Bulwark''''' was a [[pre-dreadnought]] [[battleship]] of the [[Royal Navy]] completed in 1902. ...r Captain [[Frederick Tower Hamilton|Frederick T. Hamilton]], to relieve {{UK-1RoyalOak}} in the [[Mediterranean Station|Mediterranean]], where she would

...S. ''London''''' was completed in mid-1902, one of five battleships in her class. There was also a heavy cruiser named {{UK-London}} completed in the late 1920s.

...s. She is sometimes considered the second ship in a two-ship class with {{UK-Queen|f=p}}.{{BurtBritishBattleships1889|pp. 248-263}} ...in [[George Astley Callaghan|George A. Callaghan]], with the crew of the {{UK-1Exmouth}}, Captain [[Michael Pelham O'Callaghan|O'Callaghan]], replacing t

...he is sometimes considered the lead ship in a two-ship class, along with {{UK-PrinceOfWales|f=p}}.{{BurtBritishBattleships1889|pp. 248-263}} ...1904, by Captain [[Alfred Leigh Winsloe|Alfred L. Winsloe]], to relieve {{UK-Russell}} on the [[Mediterranean Station]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intellige

'''H.M.S. ''Venerable''''' was a [[pre-dreadnought]] [[battleship]] of the [[Royal Navy]] completed in 1902. ...oned the ''Venerable'' at Chatham on 12 November, 1902, as flagship of the Second-in-Command in the [[Mediterranean Station|Mediterranean]].<ref>"Naval & Mil

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...'Albemarle''''' was one of six [[Duncan Class Battleship (1901)|''Duncan'' class pre-dreadnought battleships]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1903 and ...] commissioned ''Albemarle'' on 12 November, 1903 at Chatham, to relieve {{UK-1Repulse}} as flagship of Rear-Admiral [[William Des Vœux Hamilton|William

...Cornwallis''''' was one of six [[Duncan Class Battleship (1901)|''Duncan'' class pre-dreadnought battleships]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1903 and ...at Devonport on 13 August, 1912. In mid-1913, she was serving with the {{UK-BS|4}}.{{NLJul13|p. 297}}

...able to do this in 2 minutes, 26 seconds. The best time was achieved by {{UK-Cressy}} at 50.75 seconds, though 2:30 was more typical.{{ARTS1904|pp. 45-7 {{Footer Duncan Class Battleship (1901)}}

...''Exmouth''''' was one of six [[Duncan Class Battleship (1901)|''Duncan'' class pre-dreadnought battleships]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1903 and ...is found in the notes for the [[Duncan Class Battleship (1901)|''Duncan'' class]].{{DreyerSeaHeritage|p. 47}}

...' was the first of six battleships of [[Duncan Class Battleship (1901)|her class]] to be commissioned in the [[Royal Navy]]. ...under Captain [[Alfred Leigh Winsloe|Alfred L. Winsloe]], to relieve the {{UK-Canopus}} in the [[Mediterranean Station|Mediterranean]].<ref>"Naval & Mili

The two '''''Triumph'' class battleships''' (called the '''''Swiftsure'' class''' in many sources) were pre-dreadnoughts originally ordered for Chile, but {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

...built for Chile as ''Constitucion''; she was purchased along with sister {{UK-Triumph}} on 3 December, 1903.{{DittColl|p. 31}} As a consequence, she did ...ppt=9 November, 1917{{NLFeb19|p. 912''a''}}|end=|note=and for command of {{UK-Hibernia}}}}

...ginally built for Chile as ''Libertad'', and purchased along with sister {{UK-Swiftsure}} on 3 December, 1903.{{DittColl|p. 31}} As a consequence, she d ...h nucleus crew paid off from {{UK-Sutlej}}, for temporary service in the {{UK-BS|8}}. She made for Devonport the following day.<ref>"Naval And Military

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...er service in the Great War with a shifting roster of her sisters in the {{UK-BS|3}}. ...ame month and remained with the Squadron until being detached along with {{UK-Britannia}} &mdash; a ship that would become her traveling buddy &mdash; in

...er service in the Great War with a shifting roster of her sisters in the {{UK-BS|3}}. ...May, 1912 and remained with the Squadron until being detached along with {{UK-Africa}} &mdash; a ship that would become her traveling buddy &mdash; in Se

...er service in the Great War with a shifting roster of her sisters in the {{UK-BS|3}}. ...s on 14 May, 1912.{{NLApr14|p. 297}} and was immediately assigned to the {{UK-BS|3}} upon its creation, remaining with the Squadron until January, 1918 w

...er service in the Great War with a shifting roster of her sisters in the {{UK-BS|3}}. ''Dominion'' was assigned to the {{UK-BS|3}} upon its creation in May, 1912.

...next three years serving in China, providing navigation services for the {{UK-Pigmy|f=t}}.<ref>Lowndes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 470.</ref> In May 1899 he obtained his pilotage certificate for first-class ships.

...a shifting roster of her sisters in the {{UK-BS|3}}, often serving as the second flagship within the formation. Upon the formation of the {{UK-BS|3}} in May, 1912, ''Hibernia'' was made its second flagship, a role she would play until detached for service with the Mediter

...er service in the Great War with a shifting roster of her sisters in the {{UK-BS|3}}. ''Hindustan'' was assigned to the {{UK-BS|3}} upon its creation in May, 1912 and remained with the Squadron until

...Her service until her loss in the Great War was as the flagship of the {{UK-BS|3}} which was centered upon these semi-useful but then-obsolescent battl Upon the formation of the {{UK-BS|3}} in May, 1912, ''King Edward VII'' was made its flagship.

...er service in the Great War with a shifting roster of her sisters in the {{UK-BS|3}}. ...of the latest [[Indefatigable Class Battlecruiser (1909)|''Indefatigable'' class]] battle cruiser for her namesake Dominion, ''New Zealand'' was renamed '''

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...leship (1906)|her class]], and though designed before the transformative {{UK-Dreadnought}}, she was completed after her, in 1908. ...er recommissioning at Chatham on 27 September, 1910, she worked with the {{UK-BS|2}}.{{NLAug12|pp. 274-5}}

...leship (1906)|her class]], and though designed before the transformative {{UK-Dreadnought}}, she was completed after her, in late 1908. ...vice Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578800}} f. 186.</ref>|note=lent from {{UK-Agamemnon}}}}

In 1916, ''Australia'' and {{UK-NewZealand}} were approved to receive [[Evershed Bearing Indicator]]s for t ...a [[Renouf Torpedo Tactical Instrument Type A]], as had been decided for {{UK-NewZealand}} the previous year.{{ARTS1920|p. 91}}

...of three battlecruisers in [[Indefatigable Class Battlecruiser (1909)|her class]]. She would be lost to a magazine explosion at the [[Battle of Jutland]] ...was re-commissioned at Devonport on 17th June, 1913 for service with the {{UK-BCS|1}}.{{NLApr14|p. 328}}

...orge Francis Maurice Cradock|Sir Christopher G. F. M. Cradock]], and the {{UK-1Berwick}} arrived.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appoint On 21 August, 1914, ''New Zealand'' was ordered to join {{UK-Invincible}} on the Humber.<ref>"Grand Fleet Operations - Narrative of Even

|nat=UK '''H.M.S. ''Tiger''''', the only member of her class, was the last battle cruiser laid down for the [[Royal Navy]] before the [[

|nat=UK These were noted as being identical with those in the ''Courageous'' class.{{ARTS1916|p. 147, citing ARTS 1915 pp. 239-240. I see I missed capturing

|nat=UK ...I have taken the responsibility of forbidding the departure of the Turkish battleship Osman (late Rio) with the Prime Minister's approval. If war comes she will

|nat=UK ...in design to the [[King George V Class Battleship (1911)|''King George V'' class]].

Five '''''Virginia'' class battleships''' were completed for the [[U.S. Navy]] in 1906 and 1907. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

The nineteen '''"M" Class Monitors''' were launched in 1915. Fourteen of them had a 9.2-in gun, and {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 styl

...ll ships of [[Lion Class Battlecruiser (1910)|''Lion'']] and [[Orion Class Battleship (1910)|''Orion'' classes]] and earlier should have rangefinders in all turr By 1921, ''Lion'' and {{UK-PrincessRoyal}} were equipped with nine rangefinders plus one for anti-airc

...' was commissioned at Devonport on 14 November, 1912, for service in the {{UK-BCS|1}},<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and N Sometime before 1913, she may have also had a [[Type 3 Wireless Set|Type 3 Battleship Auxiliary set]], but it was to be replaced by a [[Type 10 Wireless Set|Type

...was a [[battlecruiser]] of the [[Lion Class Battlecruiser (1910)|''Lion'' class]] in the [[Royal Navy]], although she differed somewhat from her two sister ...n Brown & Company]], she was the fastest capital ship in the fleet until {{UK-Tiger|f=p}}, the last of the so-called [["Big Cats"]] to be launched. She

Denison commissioned the {{UK-Gossamer|f=t}} at Sheerness on 30 June, 1891.<ref>"Naval and Military Intel On 2 October, 1900 he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Niobe|f=t}}.

...Navy]] as a Navigating Cadet on 15 July, 1870, and was appointed to the {{UK-1Britannia|f=t}} at Dartmouth, and left on 18 July, 1872, after the customa ...ualify as a torpedo Lieutenant.{{NLJul84|p. 250}} He emerged with a first-class certificate in April, 1885, having been awarded a prize of £80.

Henry John May was born on 20 February, 1853, the second son of the Reverend Henry Thomas May, vicar of South Petheryn, Cornwall. ...of the Queen's birthday May was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (C.B.) on

...corded. The census has been deemed to be more accurate.</ref> He was the second of four sons of Captain David Longfield Beatty (1841–1904), of the Fourth ...d of the cruiser {{UK-1Diana}}. On 12 October he was given command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Mars (1896)|''Mars'']] in the [[Channel Fleet (Royal Navy)|Channel

...pared the fleet for war, having introduced the world's first all-big-gun [[battleship]], [[H.M.S. Dreadnought (1906)|''Dreadnought'']], concentrated the fleet in ...guns on the China Station.<ref>Mackay. p. 12.</ref> He took part in the Second China War, which began in October of that year, although he didn't see acti

...one of eight [[Royal Sovereign Class Battleship (1891)|''Royal Sovereign'' class battleships]] ordered for the British [[Royal Navy]] under the terms of the {{Footer Royal Sovereign Class Battleship (1891)}}

...illiam Richards was born at Ballyhally, co. Wexford, 30 November 1833, the second son of Captain Edwin Richards, R.N., of Solsborough, co. Wexford, by his wi ...was appointed commodore and senior officer on the West Coast of Africa, {{UK-2Boadicea|f=p}}.

...vy)|Home Fleet]] in the run-up to the [[First World War]], and served as [[Second Sea Lord]], Commander-in-Chief of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet] ...ecalled that, "I learnt nothing all the time I was first lieutenant in the battleship&mdash;nothing at all."<ref>Evidence to the [Goschen] Committee on Executive

...l she paid off on 31 August, 1882. On 1 September he was appointed to the battleship ''Northumberland''. On 9 May, 1883,<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/20}}. f. 507.</ref> ...Wemyss. p. 35.</ref> On 18 February, 1890, Wemyss was appointed to the {{UK-1Undaunted|f=t}} in the Mediterranean, captained by Captain [[Charles Willi

...''Jellicoe''. p. 8.</ref> Southampton, England on 5 December, 1859 as the second son and child of a family of four boys and two girls<ref>Bacon. ''Earl Jel At the age of twelve and a half he came second in the entrance examination and passed into the training ship [[H.M.S. Brit

He was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-Triumph}} on 5 August, 1914,{{NLDec14|p. 386}} and was in command when she ...aff to Senior Naval Officer, Mudros. He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Europa|df=t}} on 15 June, 1915, still acting as Chief of Staff.. On 31 Aug

..., 1869. He was entitled to a First Class Certificate in Study and a First Class Certificate in Seamanship, obtaining 1,629/2,000 marks and 783/1,000 marks ...Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2007 [http://0-www.oxforddnb.com.wam.leeds.ac.uk/view/article/34134, accessed 10 Sept 2012]</ref>

On 25 April 1916, whilst returning from the [[Second Raid on Yarmouth]], Admiral [[Reinhard Scheer]], Commander-in-Chief of the ...pairs to the battlecruiser {{DE-Seydlitz|f=p}}, damaged by a mine in the [[Second Raid on Yarmouth]], took longer than expected. Technical problems with two

...''Montagu''''' was one of six [[Duncan Class Battleship (1901)|''Duncan'' class pre-dreadnought battleships]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1903 and {{Footer Duncan Class Battleship (1901)}}

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P.M. {{pad|950px}} H.M.S. " {{UK-1Orion}}." ...d on an enemy cruiser apparently of [[Kolberg Class Cruiser (1908)|Kolberg class]] already on fire aft and stopped, steam escaping from funnels. Foremast s

{{UK-Hercules|f=p}} ...rs were sighted on starboard bow, through the mist, in action. Range of {{UK-Tiger}}—11,000 yards.

...dbot:officeAdmSuper otitle="Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard" nat="UK"> ...e="Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master, Chatham Dockyard" nat="UK">

The '''First Battle Squadron''' was a formation of [[battleship]]s of the [[Royal Navy]]. The squadron changed composition often as ships *{{UK-1Neptune}} [[File:VAdmRN.png|25px]]

...7 marks. Gaunt would subsequently be appointed to join the Home Fleet's {{UK-1Colossus|f=t}} on 4 June.<ref>Gaunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D75 Gaunt next went to Somaliland, in command of the elderly {{UK-2Mohawk|f=t}}. While commanding a landing party on Durbo, Gaunt sustained

...nce Committee (Royal Navy)|Ordnance Committee]]. He took command of the {{UK-Minerva|f=t}} on 9 June, 1904. ...September, 1906, he was appointed to ''Pembroke'' for trials of the new {{UK-Warrior|f=t}}, effective 29 November.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence"

He was appointed in command of {{UK-Europa}} on 1 August, 1908, also assuming command of Cruiser Division of Sp On 1 April, 1910, Woollcombe was appointed in command of {{UK-1Brilliant|f=p}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointme

Tothill was appointed in command of the {{UK-2Nautilus|f=t}} on 20 January, 1898. He was discharged from this duty on 3 ...|4557|30 June, 1905}} On 19 March, 1906, he was appointed in command of {{UK-Barfleur}}, and as Flag Captain.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Off

In June 1905, he assumed command of the {{UK-Argonaut|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} ...e '''39219''', col E, p. 7.</ref> He was quickly moved over to command {{UK-Africa}} in June 1910, being there for just over a year.

...mber, 1939) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. As a Rear-Admiral he was second-in-command of the British naval forces which defeated the German East Asia ...On 17 October, 1883, he was appointed Acting {{LieutRN}} to the gunboat {{UK-1Flirt}} on the Cape station. He was formally promoted to the rank of Lieut

Arthur David Ricardo was born on 14 September, 1861, the second son of Mr. H. D. Ricardo. On 4 July, 1888, he was loaned to command the {{UK-1TB45|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence". ''The T

He assumed command of the {{UK-Diadem|f=t}} in January 1905, but only for a single month. In June 1906, he assumed command of the {{UK-Arrogant|f=t}}.

...her sister-ship ''Audacious''. On 25 July, 1884, he was appointed to the battleship ''Sultan'' in the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]], where ...Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral [[Richard Edward Tracey|Tracey]], Rear-Admiral Second-in-Command of the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]].<ref>"

On 29 August, 1881, he was appointed to the battleship {{UK-2Achilles}} in the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]]. He He was appointed to the corvette {{UK-1Sapphire}} on 18 January, 1883.

On 9 January, 1908, he was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-Majestic}}.{{NLOct08|p. 343}} Gaunt was appointed Captain of {{UK-1Andromeda}} on 29 January, 1909 for "Trooping".<ref>Gaunt Service Record.

...March, 1881. Issue '''30141''', col B, p. 6.</ref> He was appointed to {{UK-Vernon}} on 11 January, 1884 as a torpedo Lieutenant.{{NLJul84|p. 249}} In March 1901, he assumed command of the {{UK-1Furious|f=t}}, remaining in the ship for one year.{{MackieRNW}}

...y, 1928. Issue '''44953''', col D, pg. 18.</ref> He then served in the {{UK-Sultan|f=t}} in the [[Channel Squadron]] until being sent to the Royal Nava ...867)|''Avon'']] for navigating duties. In December 1889, he was sent to {{UK-Grappler}} for the same work, this time for six months.<ref>Underhill Servi

...second son of the artist Sir William Blake Richmond (1842–1921) and his second wife, Clara Jane (d. 1916), daughter of William Richards of Cardiff.<ref na ...edo officer he served in several battleships, including two years in the {{UK-Majestic}}, flagship of the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadro

...rd Spencer Churchill|Winston Churchill]] in March, 1912, the Mediterranean battleship Squadron eventually became the Fourth Battle Squadron of the [[First Fleet ...ould consist solely of eight [[Revenge Class Battleship (1914)|''Revenge'' class]] dreadnought battleships.<ref>"Cruiser Squadron and Battle Squadron Progra

...turday, 10 September, 1892. Issue '''33740''', col D, p. 6.</ref> the new Second-in-Command of the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]]. ...At some point Poë's flag was transferred to ''Hyacinth's'' sister ship, {{UK-1Hermes}}. He was superseded in command on 20 August, 1908.<ref>Nicholson

...nd}} and {{UK-DukeOfWellington}} of the Channel Squadron before going to {{UK-Excellent}} for examinations.<ref>Allenby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42 After spending a little over three years in command of the {{UK-1Wanderer|f=t}}, Allenby was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 Januar

...First World War]]. An officer of undoubted ability, he died leading the {{UK-BCS|3}} in action at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. ..., 1886, then in the ''Minotaur'' until January, 1887, when he joined the {{UK-2Calliope}}, and in her was present at Samoa in the hurricane of 16 March,

...only a few months until he was appointed to command the new torpedo ram {{UK-Polyphemus}}, taking command on 25 November, 1881.{{NLDec83|p. 232}} The s ...in which a submerged torpedo tube he had designed was being evaluated in {{UK-2Severn}}.{{ARTS1887|p. 3}} The tube needed some adjustments in design bef

.... ''Benbow''''' was one of six [[Admiral Class Battleship (1882)|"Admiral" class battleships]]. ...to be target of a night time torpedo boat attack in Volo Bay. Four second-class boats, one from ''Benbow'', one from ''Inflexible'' and two from ''Hecla''.

On 24 December 1905, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Astraea|f=t}}.<ref>Vaughan-Lee Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 441 Vaughan-Lee was appointed in command of the {{UK-Warrior|f=t}} on 5 April, 1911.<ref>Vaughan-Lee Service Record. {{TNA|ADM

...December, 1886, Martin-de-Bartolomé was discharged from his first ship, {{UK-1Carysfort}} in September 1890 with fever and rheumatism.<ref>Martin-de-Bar ...February, 1892.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26307/pages/4067 no. 26307. p. 4067.] 15 July, 1892.</ref>

...ins]], [[Mediterranean Station|Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean]], in the battleship [[H.M.S. Victoria (1887)|''Victoria'']], on 11 March, 1889.{{NLMar91|p. 263 ...899. This was followed by appointments in command of {{UK-Mermaid}} and {{UK-Cheerful}}. He was again appointed from ''Cheerful'' for a half-year in co

...of the Honourable Richard Watson, M.P. and grand-daughter of Lewis Watson, Second Baron Sondes. On 17 April, 1903 Culme-Seymour was appointed to {{UK-Majestic}} as Chief of the Staff to Vice-Admiral [[Charles William de la Po

...erred to the flagship ''Calcutta'' and served with distinction through the Second Opium War, notably at the capture of Canton (Guangzhou) in 1858. ...nese Navy]]. Upon his return he spent a year on the cadet training ship {{UK-1Britannia}}, before serving as the junior member of a committee appointed

Cowan was appointed in command of the {{UK-Boxer|f=t}} on 20 January, 1898.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Offic ...ion of the King's visit to Ireland he was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 5 May, 1904.{{Gaz|27675|3000|10 Ma

...vinced of its merit by the defence, which was left largely to White. The {{UK-1Inflexible}} and four other vessels, of the same type but somewhat smaller ...ment—{{UK-1Rodney}}, {{UK-Howe}}, {{UK-Anson}}, {{UK-Camperdown}}, and {{UK-1Benbow}}.

...ehall to take command of the [[Second Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second Battle Cruiser Squadron]] in the [[Grand Fleet]], where he remained till th ...Oliver took command of the Home (later Reserve Fleet), and was appointed [[Second Sea Lord]] at the Admiralty. His final service was as Commander-in-Chief o

...-three cadets entered ''Britannia'' in January, 1881. The Captain was his second cousin, [[Richard Wells]], "whom we found tolerant, easy-going, and kind-he ...the highest gunnery examination for the year while also achieving a first-class certificate in seamanship.

...as a {{NavCadRN}}. He left ''Britannia'' on 16 April, 1877, with a Second Class Certificate and obtained six months' sea time. He was appointed to the ironclad ''Caledonia'' on 17 April and to the battleship ''Lord Warden'' on 26 May. On 16 October he was rated {{MidRN}}. He remai

...appointed to {{UK-1Andromeda}} on 25 January, 1910 and then promptly to {{UK-Monmouth}} on 12 March. He would stay in ''Monmouth'' until 10 April, 1912 ...converted German merchant ship {{UK-Lucia}} (ex-''Spreewald''), and the {{UK-SF|10}}.

...ination for Naval Cadetships in the [[Royal Navy]], Arbuthnot placed forty-second out of the successful batch of forty-six.<ref>"Naval Cadetships" (News). ' ...w. He would say, "Well, do you all understand that?" The majority of the class, taking the line of least resistance, would say "Yes" or acquiesce in silen

...form the nucleus of the Home Fleet and would cruise continuously under the Second-in-Command, Rear-Admiral [[George Lambart Atkinson-Willes|George L. Atkinso ...day, 10 May, 1904. Issue '''37390''', col C, p. 11.</ref> He remained as Second-in-Command until 9 May, 1905.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Offici

...pass, and in May obtained a Third Class pass in Torpedo work and a Second Class pass in Gunnery work in August. ...rigade for garrison duties in Upper Egypt and as first lieutenant of the {{UK-Dolphin}}, served with the Eastern Sudan field force, being chosen by the G

...to study at [[Eastman's Royal Naval Academy]], Southsea. He entered the {{UK-1Britannia|f=t}} in September, 1866, having passed in forty-sixth out of si ...ssed out twenty-second out of sixty naval cadets, and was granted a Second Class Certificate.<ref>Padfield. ''Aim Straight''. pp. 25-26.</ref>

...retary of a committee to revise the navy's signal book and later served as Second-in-Command of the [[Portsmouth Signal School]]. ...e [[First Lord of the Admiralty]]. He commanded the new [[dreadnought]] [[battleship]] [[H.M.S. Bellerophon (1907)|''Bellerophon'']] from 1908 to 1910, when at

He assumed command of the {{UK-1Grafton|f=t}} in March 1902. On 12 May, 1904, Keppel was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-Implacable}}.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments an

...destroyer, the Viper, which attained a measured speed of over 37 knots. A second destroyer, the Cobra, was also fitted with turbine machinery, but shortly a ...ively in all classes of warships; the dreadnoughts were the first class of battleship to be affected by this decision. The Cunard Company was first among the mer

...highest gunnery examination for the year and while also achieving a first-class certificate in seamanship.<ref>Adair Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D76 After serving as gunnery officer in {{UK-1Minotaur}} and {{UK-SansPareil}}, Adair was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 18

He was appointed to command the {{UK-TB81}} for the July manoeuvres in 1890 and 1892.<ref>Sturdee Service Record ...7560|3525|2 June, 1903}} On 11 November he was appointed Captain of the {{UK-Bedford|f=t}}.

...ith seniority dating back to his acting promotion) Reyne was sent to the {{UK-1Partridge|f=t}} on 1 April, in which he served on the [[Cape and West Afri ...s}} on 15 March, 1905. On 20 January, 1906 Reyne was selected to join the class of Lieutenants chosen to qualify for Gunnery duties from 19 March of that y

He was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-Albemarle|f=t}} on 26 August, 1909.<ref>Chatfield Service Record. The Nati On 8 February, 1910, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-1London|f=t}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments

In June 1902, he assumed command of the {{UK-Doris|f=t}}. ...of the French fleet to Britain Morgan was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 11 August, 1905.{{Gaz|27826|5532|1

...] on 28 November, 1890. Subsequently he was appointed to the battleship {{UK-1Dreadnought}} on 24 November. ...UK-1Crescent}}. He was then given command of the torpedo boat destroyer {{UK-1Decoy}} in the [[Devonport Flotilla]].

...n June, 1881, necessitating his being invalided to Malta Hospital in the {{UK-Condor|f=t}}. In October, his left eye was doing well and he underwent sur ...clear whether Bruce ever relinquished command before being appointed to {{UK-Andromache}} as first and gunnery officer in mid-June, 1897.

Cayley was appointed First Lieutenant of the {{UK-1Phaeton}} on 8 June, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official A On 1 November, 1900, Cayley was appointed First Lieutenant of the battleship [[H.M.S. Benbow (1885)|''Benbow'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (O

...s, eight destroyers and three submarines. The pre-dreadnought battleship {{UK-Triumph}} had been in reserve at the start of the war, but was quickly reco ...agship) and {{UK-Monmouth|f=p}}, the modern {{UK-1Glasgow|f=t}}, and the {{UK-Otranto|f=pt}}.

...laslough, County Monaghan. Lord John Beresford was the younger son of the Second Marquess of Waterford and a member of the Church of Ireland. Having marrie ...are only equalled by his daring". He was appointed a Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the

[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] {{SIR}} '''William Alison Dyke Acland, Second Baronet''', C.V.O., Royal Navy (18 December, 1847 &ndash; 26 November, 1924 ...adron (Royal Navy)|Training Squadron]]. He afterwards commanded the first-class cruiser [[H.M.S. Edgar (1890)|''Edgar'']] in the Mediterranean before takin

He was the second son of Admiral [[Arthur Farquhar]] and grandson of Rear-Admiral Farquhar wh He was temporarily appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Howe (1885)|''Howe'']] on 18 July, 1904.<ref>Farquhar Service Reco

...annual manœuvres. He was appointed Commander (Second-in-Command) of the battleship [[H.M.S. Jupiter (1895)|''Jupiter'']] on 5 October, remaining in her until ...[[Royal Naval War College|War Course]] at Portsmouth, being adjudged First Class.<ref>ADM 203/99. f. 9.</ref> From 16 May to 1 August he was appointed to

...al [[Assheton Gore Curzon-Howe|The Honourable Assheton G. Curzon-Howe]] as Second-in-Command of the Channel Fleet.<ref>Meux Service Record. The National Arc ...rd. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. p. 893.</ref> Milne remained as Second-in-Command until the Channel Fleet was absorbed into the Home Fleet.

...ine, disclosing a German 3-funnelled cruiser somewhat like the ''Kolberg'' Class, but with larger funnels; she was apparently stopped and on fire. ...Opened fire on a battleship of [[König Class Battleship (1913)|''König'' class]]. Bearing 70 green. Range, 12,000. The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Salvoes hitting

At 3.30 <small>P.M.</small> enemy ships were in sight from {{UK-Lion}} and a range of 23,000 yards obtained. ...<small>P.M.</small> a shell disabled "Q" turret, and shortly afterwards {{UK-Indefatigable}} was seen to be blown up, evidently by a magazine explosion.

...st May, 1916, the [[First Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|1st]] and [[Second Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|2nd Battle Cruiser Squadrons]] were ou ...4th ship from right, range 18,500. Our first salvo missed for deflection, second salvo was over. The submarine screen of destroyers on our engaged bow were

{{UK-RoyalOak}}, 10 June, 1916 ...your orders at 9.30 <small>P.M.</small>, May 30, 1916, my flag being in {{UK-Marlborough}}, and proceeded in company with your flag to the south-eastwar

4. Meanwhile the [[First Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|1st]], [[Second Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|2nd]] and [[Fourth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy ...n. Just about this time several projectiles fell near the ship, and the {{UK-Colossus}} in the next division was seen to receive a hit from a big shell.

...Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. He commanded the [[dreadnought]] [[battleship]] [[H.M.S. Vanguard (1909)|''Vanguard'']] at the [[Battle of Jutland]], and ...eve from the papers that his promotion was reward for obtaining five first class certificates in Seamanship in January 1891, College in September of that sa

...ffers of Arctic service) he took advantage of a period of leave to sail as second mate in the whaler ''Arctic'' to Davis Strait and Baffin's Bay in order to On 8 October, 1879, Markham was appointed Captain of the H.M.S. ''Triumph'', battleship, flagship on the [[PacificPacific Station (Royal Navy)|PacificStation]]. H

...and members of his [[National Antarctic Expedition|expedition]] became the second group of men to reach the South Pole. His martyrdom, subsequent elevation .../ref> He left the training ship in July, 1883, passing out seventh in his class.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 6/469.}}</ref> On 24 July he was appointed to the corvette

...into service in the [[Orion Class Battleship (1910)|''Orion'']] and [[Lion Class Battlecruiser (1910)|''Lion classes]]. ...often had an armoured rangefinder position. From the ''Queen Elizabeth'' class and later capital ships, it was surmounted by an [[Armoured Tower]] contain

...1902. Issue '''36763''', col E, p. 10.</ref> He hoisted his flag in the battleship [[H.M.S. Resolution (1892)|''Resolution'']] in dock at Devonport on 7 May, ...s birthday, Atkinson-Willes was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order

On 15 June, 1877, Montgomerie was awarded the Albert Medal of the Second Class. An account of the action leading to the awarding of the medal reads: ...ueen's birthday, Montgomerie was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (C.B.) on

...squadron he was given command of the [[Second Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second Battle Squadron]], which command he held for the first year of the [[First George John Scott Warrender was born on 31 July, 1860, the second son of Sir George Warrender, Sixth Baronet, of Lochend, Haddingtonshire, an

...line him. Having retired in 1939, he saw varied active service during the Second World War as a Commodore of Convoys, liason officer with the British Army, ...}}. [ADM 196/44.] f. 353.</ref> On 12 September he was appointed to the battleship [[H.M.S. Anson (1886)|''Anson'']] which was recommissioning for service in

...e ''Hastings'' on the [[East Indies Station]], where he saw service in the Second Burmese War of 1852-1854. Having joined the ''Baltic'', in 1854 he was sen ...} On 3 April he had been awarded the Ottoman Order of the Medjidie, Fifth Class.{{Gaz|22122|1737|3 April, 1858}}

...t class in the theoretical course for torpedo, and qualified with a second class in May, 1899. ...dward VII's visit to Russia, Dumaresq was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 10 June, 1908.{{Gaz|28148|4404|16

...t Dartmouth. He passed out on 15 January, 1902, and was appointed to the {{UK-Mars|f=t}} in the [[Channel Squadron]] from the same date, as well as being ...sar}} for the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1906]] in June before taking a second class certificate in torpedo on 17 August.

...7913|3326|15 May, 1906}} He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cressy|f=t}} on 21 May, 1907.{{NLOct08|p. 297}} He would hold this command

{{UK-NewZealand}} fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-BCS|2}}. H.M.S. '' {{UK-NewZealand}} '',

He was lent to the {{UK-1Inflexible|f=tp}} as Gunnery Officer for the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1889|a ...02.{{Gaz|27393|3|3 January, 1902}} On 5 June, he assumed command of the {{UK-Ariadne|f=t}}.<ref>Browning Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/104.}}</ref>

...reat War]] and then served in the [[Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve]] in the Second World War. ...e on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in December, 1891. He was sent to {{UK-Blake}}, additional, for three years on the North America station.<ref>Thyn

...was appointed Acting {{SubRN}}. On 23 January, 1880 he received a Second Class Gunnery Certificate. On 7 February he was appointed to the ''Wolverine'', On 12 December, 1895, Bradford was appointed to the new {{UK-Majestic|f=t}}.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments

...day, Jul 04, 1871; pg. 12; Issue 27106.</ref> He succeeded, and entered {{UK-1Britannia}} with her [[:Category:H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants ...Torpedo Drill Book and Torpedo Manual, Vol III during an appointment at {{UK-Vernon}} that stretched from February, 1896 until January of 1898.<ref>Brig

On 12 December, 1895, Brock was appointed to the new battleship [[H.M.S. Magnificent (1894)|''Magnificent'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intell In December 1899, he commissioned the new {{UK-Highflyer|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}

He was appointed command of the {{UK-Hogue|f=t}} on 19 November, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Offi ...n of the King's visit to Ireland Marx was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 11 August, 1903.{{Gaz|27586|5058|1

...qualified as torpedo lieutenant he served for three years in the cruiser {{UK-Imperieuse}}, flagship of the China station. On 7 July, 1887, he was loaned to command the {{UK-TB86|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence". ''The Ti

...jpg|300px|thumb|right|Sir Richard Poore (right) in 1898 while Captain of {{UK-Illustrious}}.<br><small>Photograph: ''Navy & Army Illustrated''.</small>]] He assumed command of the {{UK-Hawke|f=t}} in November 1896.{{MackieRNW}}

...{{NLJul13|p. 389}} remaining there until he was appointed command of the {{UK-Britannia|f=t}} on 6 December, 1913.{{NLDec14|p. 286}} ...916.{{NLDec16|p. 561}} He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint G

He was appointed to command the battleship [[H.M.S. Duncan (1901)|''Duncan'']] on 9 August, 1910.{{CN}} On 15 September 1916, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the

...bortive attempts to force the Dardanelles in 1915. He later commanded a [[Second Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|battle squadron]] in the [[Grand Fleet]], and In mid-1899, he was in command of the {{UK-Angler|f=t}} and commanding the destroyers of the [[Chatham Flotilla]].{{AR

The '''Second Battle Cruiser Squadron''', also known as '''Cruiser Force K''' from 1914 t ...Navy)|Atlantic Fleet]], previously based on Gibraltar, would become the {{UK-BS|3}} based on Portland. A cruiser squadron was to be left at Malta. The

He commanded the {{UK-2Ardent|f=t}} off Crete, where they were subjected to regular fire from ins In January 1907, he was briefly placed in command of the {{UK-EmpressOfIndia|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}

H.M.S. "{{UK-Canada}}," At 6.22 three Armoured Cruisers, probably [[Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|2nd Cruiser Squadron]], were abaft our starbo

...owing service in {{UK-1Agincourt}}, {{UK-1Dido}}, {{UK-Northampton}} and {{UK-Sultan}}, Nicholson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 21 August, 1 ...al Manoeuvres. He then returned to an appointment as torpedo officer in {{UK-2Boadicea}}, which had only two ancient Whitehead torpedo carriages, until

...highest gunnery examination for the year and while also achieving a first-class certificate in seamanship. He was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. King Edward VII (1903)|''King Edward VII'']] on 7 February, 1905.<

...6''h''}} On 7 November he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the ...urce for this}} On 28 September, 1918 he took command of the battleship {{UK-Resolution}}.{{NLDec18|p. 894}}

He was appointed in command of the new {{UK-Lion|f=t}} on 19 September, 1911.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appoin He was placed in command of {{UK-Indomitable}} in November 1911 while she had a nucleus crew for a three mon

...none very close. One appeared to pass between " {{UK-IronDuke}} " and " {{UK-RoyalOak}} " at 6.14, about 300 over, and burst on striking water, emitting ...eck. They eventually passed ahead of us and disappeared in the mist. " {{UK-Lion}} " was seen to be straddled once or twice. Two of our Armoured Cruis

Brock was born at Plymouth 5 January, 1869, the eldest son and second of the six children of Commander Osmond de Beauvoir Brock, R.N., of Guernse His first command was of the despatch vessel {{UK-Alacrity}} on the [[China Station]], lasting exactly one year from appointm

...enry Martyn Jerram|Thomas Jerram]]'s [[Second Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second Battle Squadron]] at the battle, leading the First Division, the left-most |valign=top| 4.40.||S.O. [[Second Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|2nd L.C.S.]] reported having sighted en

...January, 1896}} On 5 March, 1896, he was appointed as Commander of the {{UK-Imperieuse}}, flagship of the [[Pacific Station (Royal Navy)|Pacific Statio ...''Halcyon'' paid off on 7 May, 1901. He was appointed in command of the {{UK-2Pandora|f=t}} for the man&oelig;uvres on 16 July, and on 30 September was

H.M.S. " {{UK-RoyalOak}}," | 6.25. || " {{UK-IronDuke}} " opened fire on 3 funnelled cruiser.

His command {{UK-1Partridge}} included a grounding in March, 1900 at ebb tide at a river. H The state of {{UK-1Partridge}}'s canteen provoked Their Lordships' displeasure in 1901.<ref>H

...d]] at the [[Battle of Jutland]], where he served as [[Rate Officer]] in {{UK-Valiant}}. Taken from RNMN/BRAND in the Liddle Collection in the Universit ...and looking aft saw what was obviously a German Battleship of the "Nassau" class, easily recognisable by her boat crane, crossing our wake. The Captains of

H.M.S. " {{UK-StVincent}}," ...quare. Arrangement of them with regard to masts was similar to " Kaiser " class. Also their distance apart was great. It is possible that this ship may ha

H.M.S. " {{UK-Collingwood}}," ...ahead to starboard, 19 knots, "{{UK-Collingwood}}" being second ship of "{{UK-Colossus}}" division (No. 5).

He was present at the [[Battle of Jutland]] in the {{UK-Agincourt|f=t}} as Damage Control Officer, an experience which stayed with ...ms. In 1924 while in Newcastle overseeing the building of the battleship {{UK-Nelson}} he married Florence Wood. The marriage lasted 60 years until her d

He was appointed to command the battleship {{UK-Venerable}} on 12 November, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Offi ...on of the King's visit to Malta Patey was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 27 April, 1903.{{Gaz|27560|3525|2

He was appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Cornwallis (1901)|''Cornwallis'']] on 14 January, 1905.<ref>"Naval ...''Niobe'' for service under the Canadian Naval Board, as Commodore, Second Class, in command of the Newfoundland Patrol Service.<ref>ADM 196/38. f. 242.</r

On 7 July 1887, Thursby was loaned to command the {{UK-1TB45|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence". ''The T ...n days.{{Gaz|26647|4233|26 July, 1895}} He was appointed Commander of the battleship [[H.M.S. Mars (1896)|''Mars'']] on 8 June, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Inte

He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Aeolus|f=t}} on 2 July, 1906.{{NLJan07|p. 272}} He was appointed to {{UK-Blenheim}}, in command, on 31 March, 1910.{{CN}}

In May of 1904, McClintock was serving as Lieutenant (G) in {{UK-Jupiter}}.<ref>''Joint Report of the Mediterranean and Channel Committees o ...{UK-Queen}} on 22 January, 1914 as flag captain to Vice-Admiral commanding Second and Third Fleets.{{NLApr14|p. 363}}

The '''Diary of Alec S. Tempest''' (1899-1978), signal boy aboard {{UK-Lion|f=p}} from 20 May 1915 through 26 April, 1919 can be found at the Cair If found please return to A.S. Tempest Siglm. 47 Mess {{UK-Lion|f=p}} or 37 Hunslett Road Leeds. If not able to do so please destroy

...humb|right|400px|Admiral The Rt. Hon. Lord Suffield as a Commodore, Second Class, 1917.<br><small>Portrait: Francis Dodd. © IWM (Art.IWM ART 1747).</small Harbord was appointed in command of the {{UK-Terrible|f=t}} on 20 July, 1907.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Off

...om March of 1888 to August 1890 and then was appointed in command of the {{UK-Mercury|f=t}} from November, 1892 to March, 1896.<ref>Fawkes Service Record He was appointed to H.M.S. ''Victory'' on 1 July, 1896, for {{UK-Terrible}}.