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H.M.S. "{{UK-Benbow}}," ...ting down between the lines, whereas we were firing at one of the "Kaiser" class beyond her.

On 12 December, 1895, Grant was appointed to the new battleship [[H.M.S. Majestic (1895)|''Majestic'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence ...almost certainty of war with Germany, one would command an almost obsolete battleship of the Battle Squadron."<ref>Grant. "H.M.S. ''Canopus'', August, 1914, to M

...e 18th century, and [[H.M.S. Royal Oak (1914)|''Royal Oak'']] was its last battleship.{{Burt1986|p. 9}} ...ot:officeAdmSuper otitle="Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard" nat="UK">

...Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/37.}} f. 956.</ref> He was appointed to {{UK-Nile}} in command on 30 June, 1891.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" ( ...s flag on 4 February. His appointment as an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and

...e Director of Naval Ordnance. He was appointed Commander of the cruiser {{UK-Orlando}} on the [[China Station]] on 16 February, 1899. On 21 July, 1901, he was appointed Commander of {{UK-Vernon|f=p}}. However, he did not receive news of the appointment until th

Backhouse gained ten months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. ...ficer on 19 February, 1903. On 7 April, 1904, he was moved over to the {{UK-Queen|f=t}} on the same station.<ref>Backhouse Service Record. ADM 196/44.

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...Nile''''' was one of two [[Trafalgar Class Battleship (1887)|''Trafalgar'' class battleships]] completed in 1890 and 1891. On 18 April 1893, ''Nile'' collided with the {{UK-1TB21}} in Malta harbour.{{NMI|Tuesday, Nov 15, 1892; pg. 11; Issue 33796}}

...lgar''''' was one of two [[Trafalgar Class Battleship (1887)|''Trafalgar'' class battleships]] completed in 1890 and 1891. ...men, as flag ship of Rear-Admiral [[Walter Talbot Kerr|Lord Walter Kerr]], second-in-command of the [[Mediterranean Station|Mediterranean Squadron]].<ref>"Na

....S. Victoria|sank]] after collision with another battleship in 1893, and {{UK-SansPareil}} had an uneventful career, being shortly rendered obsolescent b {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

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...fredbot:career>{{ShipCareer|fullname=H.M.S. ''Victoria'' (1887)|fate2=by {{UK-Camperdown}} ...and had to undergo major repairs. On 22 June, 1893 she collided with the battleship [[H.M.S. Camperdown (1885)|''Camperdown'']] near Tripoli, Lebanon during ma

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...S. ''Anson''''' was one of six [[Admiral Class Battleship (1882)|"Admiral" class battleships]]. In 1891, she was serving as the second flagship in the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]].{{NLMar9

...Camperdown''''' was one of six [[Admiral Class Battleship (1882)|"Admiral" class battleships]]. ...ngest ironclad ship built at Portsmouth, being five feet longer than the {{UK-1Colossus}}. She underwent engine trials on 7 March, 1887 before her ultim

....M.S. ''Howe''''' was one of six [[Admiral Class Battleship (1882)|Admiral class battleships]] built for the [[Royal Navy]]. She served until at least 1904 {{Footer Admiral Class Battleship (1882)}}

...ning at high speed. She was raised the following day and made fast to the battleship's davits. A stoker who had died in the accident was found within the stoke ...n B. Warren|appt=13 May, 1890|end=31 October, 1891|note=may have been in {{UK-1Monarch}} until 13 May, 1890 or 1891}}

|{{UK-DukeOfWellington|f=p}}||receiving ship||14 Sep, 1852||Broken up 1904 |{{UK-2Amazon|f=p}}||wooden screw sloop||23 May, 1865||Sunk 1866

In November 1903, he assumed command of the {{UK-Venus|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} He was appointed in command of the {{UK-PrinceOfWales}} on 27 July, 1905.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Of

...to study at the War Course College at Portsmouth where he received a First Class and the rating "Good."<ref>{{TNA|ADM 203/99}}. f. 9.</ref> He was superse ...f>{{TNA|ADM 196/42}}. f. 312.</ref> He received a First Class and placed second out of the seven captains participating in order of merit.<ref>ADM 203/99.

On 12 December, 1895, Hope was appointed to the new battleship [[H.M.S. Magnificent (1894)|''Magnificent'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intell ...arge of having negligently or by default hazarded {{UK-Pioneer|f=p}} and {{UK-Orwell}}. He was sentenced to be reprimanded and admonished to be more car

...e following year, he was awarded a clasp for the medal in recognition of a second feat of bravery in sea rescue.{{NLOct78|p. 579}} He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Imperieuse|f=t}} on 10 November, 1890.{{NLApr91|p. 228}}

...destroyers "{{UK-Ophelia}}," "{{UK-Christopher}}," "{{UK-1Shark}}," and "{{UK-1Acasta}}." This Squadron, which left in advance of the main fleet, which 2. At noon on Wednesday, 31st May, the position of the {{UK-BCS|3}} was 58° 7' North, 3° 55' East. At 2.20 p.m., the first reports o

...October, 1880, he was appointed Acting {{SubRN}}, having obtained a First Class Certificate in Seamanship, with 940 marks. He was appointed to [[H.M.S. Ex ...ilee Review of 1887, Pakenham was appointed to ''Vernon'' for command of {{UK-1TB29}}, commanding her on manoeuvres from 1 July.<ref>"Naval & Military In

...me Fleet]], which in 1912 became the [[Second Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second Battle Squadron]], and wore the flags of Vice-Admirals [[George Astley Call ...Fleets (Royal Navy)|Home Fleets]]. He transferred to the new battleship {{UK-IronDuke}} in August in order to commission her as the new fleet flagship.<

On 24 December, 1884 Gurner was appointed to the battleship ''Superb''. ...-Class'' destroyer ''Seal''. On 1 March, 1901 he was appointed to the old battleship [[H.M.S. Alexandra (1875)|''Alexandra'']]. On 28 May he was appointed Firs

On 18 July, 1889, he was loaned to command the {{UK-TB64|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres". ''The Times''. Mon ...st Lieutenant and Gunnery Lieutenant ("1st and G") of the new battleship {{UK-Jupiter}} on 8 June, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Ap

In July, 1871, Ottley was ranked second in order of merit of thirty-five candidates accepted as Naval Cadets follow He was appointed to {{UK-Vernon}} on 19 May, 1884 as a torpedo Lieutenant.{{NLJul84|p. 249}}

...lag Captain to Rear-Admiral [[Charles Carter Drury|Charles C. Drury]] in {{UK-Highflyer}}.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Christian was appointed as captain of the {{UK-Juno|f=t}} on 6 January, 1905.<ref>Christian Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196

...e'' for manœuvres. He left ''Rodney'' on 17 April 1891 for the cruiser {{UK-Orlando}}.<ref name=Record507>ADM 196/43. f. 507.</ref> ...n his first command when he was appointed to {{UK-Dryad}} for command of {{UK-1Plucky}} on 22 February, 1906. He stayed in the old screw gunboat until 1

...na of Brohemie, gazetted 21 December 1894. On 29 December he arrived in {{UK-Grafton}}. Tomlin obtained a second-class certificate in pilotage in February 1896, having failed to do so in Decembe

...victory and avoid catastrophic loss despite the heavy damage to flagship {{UK-Lion|f=p}}. ...re of charges in the ammunition hoists, that of the {{UK-QueenMary}} and {{UK-Invincible}} was probably due to the penetration of side or turret armour.<

|nat=UK ...d with 15.2-inch guns. The [[Renown Class Battlecruiser (1916)|''Renown'' Class]] battle cruisers were judged to be insufficient for fleet needs owing to t

|{{UK-1Mastiff|f=p}}||gunboat||4 Apr, 1871||Sold 28 Nov, 1931 |{{UK-Bloodhound|f=p}}||gunboat||22 Apr, 1871||Sold 28 Jun, 1921

...tle cruisers, except the [[Iron Duke Class Battleship (1912)|''Iron Duke'' class]], [[H.M.S. Audacious (1912)|''Audacious'']], [[H.M.S. Ajax (1912)|''Ajax'' ...still under construction to include [[Danae_Class_Cruiser_(1917)|''Danae'' class]] and later with equipment for searchlight control.{{FCHMShips|p. 29}}

...outh'' class]], often referred to as [[County Class Cruiser (1901)|"County Class" cruisers]]. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

...Devonshire'' class]], referred to as [[County Class Cruiser (1901)|"County Class" cruisers]]. {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 styl

...d not sharing her then-unique combination of strengths that revolutionised battleship design: ...born", the [[Battlecruiser]] type was being inaugurated by the launch of {{UK-Invincible}}.

The three [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruisers]] of the '''''Minotaur'' Class''' were completed in 1908 and 1909. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

...e preceding [[Duke of Edinburgh Class Cruiser (1904)|''Duke of Edinburgh'' class]], with 7.5-in guns rather than 6-in guns to augment the 9.2-in battery. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

...'''Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly Plunkett''' in London on 28 August, 1880, the second son of John William Plunkett, later Seventeenth Baron of Dunsany, and his w ...''Blenheim'']] for the annual manœuvres on 10 July. He obtained a first class certificate in Parts I and II of the College examinations (Navigation) in A

It first appeared in {{UK-1Orion}}.{{TorpDB1914|p. 271}} It might be telling that the earlier source In late 1913, the captain of {{UK-Amphion}} reported that he had removed the indicating lamps from his 2461s

...publicised presence of the British battle cruisers {{UK-Invincible}} and {{UK-Inflexible}} at the Falklands lowered the British numerical superiority in ...and Light Cruiser Squadron supported by a Battle Squadron, preferably the Second. At dawn on Wednesday they should be at some point where they can intercep

In 1910, {{UK-Indomitable}}, {{UK-Inflexible}} and {{UK-Invincible}} tested Mark I instruments and [[Telaupad]]s as a means of tyin ...oadside flat, and it was observed that the submerged tubes in the ''City'' class could also benefit from the gear.{{ARTS1910|p. 33}}

The four [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruisers]] of the '''''Drake'' Class''' were completed in 1902 and 1903. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

The six [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruisers]] of the '''''Cressy'' Class''' were completed between 1901 and 1904. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

The two [[Protected Cruiser|protected cruisers]] of the '''''Powerful'' Class''' were completed in 1897 and 1898. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

...Renown'']], [[Courageous Class Battlecruiser (1916)|''Courageous'']] and {{UK-Hood}} classes were built with these features. Other ships relied on use of

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The eight [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''Arethusa Class''' were completed in 1914 and 1915. Oil-fired and capable of thirty knots, {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 styl

...times called the '''Comus Class''') were completed in 1914 and 1915. This class is sometimes considered part of either the ''Cambrian'' or ''Calliope'' cla {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

...peats of the earlier two-ship [[Calliope Class Cruiser (1914)|''Calliope'' class]]. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

The two [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''''Centaur'' Class''' were completed in 1916. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

|{{UK-1Minstrel|f=p}}||wooden gunboat||16 Feb, 1865||Discarded 1907 |{{UK-Cherub|f=p}}||wooden gunboat||29 Mar, 1865||Sold 1890

In July 1891, Miller was granted surveying pay for assisting {{UK-Rambler}} in a survey of the northern part of Harrah Island. In September He was appointed to command {{UK-Hawke}} on 9 July.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointm

...ers.jpg|thumb|right|600px|Lieutenant Godfrey Mundy and other officers of {{UK-2Ardent}}, mid-1890s.<br><small>Photograph: ''Navy & Army Illustrated''.</s ...n 25 May, 1887, and on 7 July was appointed to ''Vernon'' for command of {{UK-TB52}} for the Jubilee naval review.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence".

...found himself in command of the {{UK-1TB21|f=t}} when she collided with {{UK-Nile|f=t}} in Malta Harbour. The incident is not mentioned in his Service ...ce Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D7602223}} f. 339.</ref> He given a Second Class pass.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 203/99.|}} f. 3.</ref> From 15 May to 8 August he was

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...ecember, 1885), Second Class in Gunnery with 509 (April, 1886), and Second Class in Pilotage with 787 (3 June, 1886). He was appointed to Torpedo Boat 24 o In September 1909, he assumed command of the {{UK-Flora|f=t}}, remaining with her for two years.

...ly upon arriving at his second appointment, as navigation officer of the {{UK-Sphinx}} in September 1889, Nelson-Ward was court-martialled and a charge o ...service in the ''Ophir'' Nelson-Ward was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 24 December, 1901.{{Gaz|27390|9061

On 20 August 1908, he was given command of the {{UK-1Hermes|f=t}}.<ref>Dumas Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 500.</ref ...ng George V's birthday Dumas was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Ba

...; 11 July, 1939) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. He commanded the {{UK-Indomitable|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. On 13 July, 1905, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Thetis}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and

...''32114''', col C, p. 12.</ref><ref>[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7590711 National Archives Online Catalog listing for Fyler was loaned to command the {{UK-TB59|f=t}} on 4 July, 1888 for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intellig

...(N) until paying off on 14 March, 1892. On 21 July he was appointed to {{UK-Tribune}} for the annual man&oelig;uvres, and on 15 August he was appointed ...d to {{UK-Mersey}}, Coastguard ship at Harwich. He was appointed to the {{UK-1Blonde|f=t}} on the Cape Station on 10 September, where he remained until

In October of that year, he was appointed captain of {{UK-Venerable|f=t}}, remaining in command until March 1906.{{MackieRNW}} He was appointed command of the battleship {{UK-1Exmouth}} on 5 March, 1907.{{NLOct08|p. 313-15}}

...DM 196/88. f. 57.</ref> During his time at the Cape Hickley played first-class cricket for the Western Province team.<ref>Cricket Archive. [http://cricke ...|5692|15 September, 1899}} While in the Royal Yacht, Hickley played first-class cricket for Somerset.<ref>Cricket Archive. [http://cricketarchive.com/Arch

He was appointed to command the battleship {{UK-PrinceOfWales}} on 18 November, 1913.{{NLDec14|p. 375''a''}} He was appointed to command of the new battleship {{UK-LordNelson}} in June, 1916.{{NLDec16|p. 395''x''}}

...rzon-Howe|The Honourable Assheton G. Curzon-Howe]], hoisting his flag in {{UK-Albemarle}} on 26 August.<ref>ADM 196/38. f. 693.</ref> On the 28th he wr ...tion with Sir John Jellicoe was an education in itself. The duties of the second-in-command of a Channel Squadron, or Atlantic Fleet, as I think it was call

Moore entered the service with the December 1860 intake term at {{UK-1Britannia}}, his examination scores ranking him twenty-ninth of thirty-fou Moore was appointed to the battleship ''Invincible'' on 15 January, 1881.{{NLJun81|p. 219}} He was promoted to t

{{CaptRN}} [[Morgan Singer]] was commander of {{UK-Vernon|f=p}} at the start of the war, and appointed [[Director of Naval Ord The hurried building of all these craft no doubt retarded our battleship building considerably.

...r, 1906, the [[First Lord of the Admiralty]], [[William Waldegrave Palmer, Second Earl of Selborne|the Earl of Selborne]], announced a redistribution of flee ...s flag-ship, a first-class protected cruiser, and certain second and third-class cruisers. The Board have decided to withdraw from the station the less eff

...n of the King's visit to Malta Stuart was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 27 April, 1903.{{Gaz|27560|3525|2 ...} until 4 April, 1905 when he undertook a month-long stint as captain of {{UK-Barfleur}}.<ref>Stuart Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1254.</ref>

Dale was appointed to command the ''Doterel''-class sloop {{UK-1Espiegle}} on 11 October, 1881, remaining in her only until 20 October, 18 He was appointed to command the ''Amethyst''-class corvette {{UK-2Diamond}} on 25 October, 1881, remaining in her until 29 March, 1885.<ref>

...t use in the [[Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship (1913)|''Queen Elizabeth'' class]]. ...lied. This was meant to improve upon a correctional gear first tried in {{UK-Dreadnought}} which had been found less than fully satisfactory. The mecha

Appointed to {{UK-PrinceConsort}} from 21 July, 1868 until being invalided at Malta on 4 Augu He was appointed in command of the battleship ''Invincible'' on 1 January, 1881.{{NLJun81|p. 219}}

He was appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Benbow (1885)|''Benbow'']] on 4 October, 1889.{{NLMar91|p. 203}} ...of his services in Benin he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.

...1869, which paid off on 2 December, 1870. He took command of the ironclad battleship ''Agincourt'' on 1 September, 1871. He returned to half pay on 4 June, 187 ...il he was superseded on 12 November, 1878. His appointment to command the battleship ''Temeraire'' on 26 January, 1880, was cancelled, and on 4 March he was app

...{Gaz|27040|84|6 January, 1899}} He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser [[H.M.S. Eclipse (1894)|''Eclipse'']] on 30 May, 1901.<re He was appointed command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Prince George (1895)|''Prince George'']] on 3 January, 1905.<ref>S

...ith three months for a second class in study, and three months for a first class in seamanship.<ref>Kingsmill Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/757.|D760138 ...ifty-eight days of full paid leave before being appointed to command the {{UK-1Goldfinch|f=tp}} on 5 February, 1890.<ref>Kingsmill Service Record. {{TNA

...tive surprise night raid against the drifter force, {{UK-Dartmouth}} and {{UK-Bristol}} would sortie from the port of [[Brindisi]] to fight alongside Fre ...terranean Fleet]]. {{UK-Queen}} is the flagship, having formerly been the second flagship in the Mediterrean Fleet. The formation's initial strength is fou

...ose intended to act as look-out ships, observing that it is possible first-class or battle-cruisers may be attached to fleets to play the part assigned by L ...wrote to the new First Lord of the Admiralty, [[William Waldegrave Palmer, Second Earl of Selborne|the Earl of Selborne]], on naval requirements:

...hip (1882)|Admiral]] and [[Trafalgar Class Battleship (1887)|''Trafalgar'' class]] battleships had directors "on the new plan". * {{UK-Victoria}} and {{UK-SansPareil}} had directors for their 6-in guns only.

...ber 1892, a Court Martial investigated a charge that Powell had hazarded {{UK-Naiad}} when he had stranded her two days previously. He was admonished fo ...of his services in Benin he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the

The two '''''Conqueror'' class battleships''' were completed between 1886 and 1888. {| class="wikitable collapsible" border=2 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="margin:

...were to replace two Mark I models similar to one which had burst aboard {{UK-1Cordelia}}.{{NMI|Tuesday, Jan 26, 1892; pg. 10; Issue 33544}} {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Baldwin Wake Walker, Second Baronet|nick=Sir Baldwin W. Walker|appt=11 July, 1893{{NMI|Monday, Jul 10,

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...} ff. 886, 855.</ref>|note=transferred in from {{UK-1Audacious}}, out to {{UK-2Galatea}}}} {{Footer Colossus Class Battleship (1882)}}

Heaton-Ellis was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 30 April, 1907.{{Gaz|28020|3191|10 He was appointed to command the battleship [[H.M.S. Prince of Wales (1902)|''Prince of Wales'']] on 19 December, 1911.

...taken with the truth. Such finesse was not beyond British authorities; {{UK-Audacious|f=p}} had been lost to a mine early in the war, and no public rep ...r>At least one battle-cruiser was destroyed, and one severely damaged; one battleship reported sunk by our destroyers during a night attack; two light cruisers w

...the captains of {{UK-KingGeorgeV}}, {{UK-1Orion}}, {{UK-Hercules}}, and {{UK-1Neptune}} were directed to return their sextant-type rangefinder to the ma ...ting in {{UK-Shannon}}, {{UK-1Orion}}, {{UK-Defence}}, {{UK-Antrim}} and {{UK-Excellent}}.{{AWO1914|219 of 31 July 1914}}

| K class submarines ...George V Class Battleship (1911)|''King George V'']] classes, as well as {{UK-Thunderer|f=p}}, though the Mark III* T.C.Ds. did receive a new disc. User

...for correction before sets were to be delivered for {{UK-Dominion}} and {{UK-Victorious}}.{{PQDNO1905|pp. 466-7}} ...ion of Vickers dial instruments came to an abrupt end after their use in {{UK-Dreadnought}}.

...correct one of a number of different range dials staggered by 25 feet-per-second differences were being made by means of replacing the formerly fixed index ...e sight back from the trunnion, as there was no room for it forward. This class also inaugurated the use of a third, central sighting position with sights

...who achieved the highest gunnery examination while also achieving a first-class certificate in seamanship. ...e {{UK-1Hood}} from 3 January, 1905 to 24 June, 1905 when he was sent to {{UK-1NewZealand}}. He remained in ''New Zealand'' until she paid off on 17 Jun

...ady in use in [[Revenge Class Battleship (1914)|''Revenge'']] and [[Renown Class Battlecruiser (1916)|''Renown'' classes]] some time around 1916 or early 19 ...e device, a time-of-flight instrument designed by Lt. J. A. Whitelock of {{UK-Canada}}, was not approved for manufacture, as the Usborne gear was perform

....S. Andromeda (1897)|''Andromeda'']] as flagship of [[Baldwin Wake Walker, Second Baronet|Sir Baldwin W. Walker, Bart.]], commanding the Mediterranean Cruise ...d full crew turned over from {{UK-Leviathan}} and became flagship of the {{UK-CS|3}}.{{NLJan08|p. 281}}

...ruary, 1911, she collided with {{UK-Lancaster}} while operating with the {{UK-CS|6}}. It was determined that Rear-Admiral [[Douglas Austin Gamble]] was She re-commissioned at Devonport on 4 April, 1911 for service with the {{UK-CS|6}} in the Mediterranean.{{NLJul11|p. 271}}

Tyrwhitt was appointed to {{UK-Excellent|f=p}} on 25 October, 1890.{{NMI|Wednesday, Oct 22, 1890; pg. 7; I On 19 March, 1900, Tyrwhitt was appointed to the battleship [[H.M.S. Renown (1895)|''Renown'']] as Flag Captain to [[John Arbuthnot Fis

...tleship (1910)|''Orions'']], and the three surviving [[King George V Class Battleship (1911)|''King George Vs'']].

...ns'']], and the two [[Courageous Class Battlecruiser (1916)|''Courageous'' class battlecruisers]].

...''Danae'']], [[Centaur Class Cruiser (1916)|''Centaur'']] and [[Birmingham Class Cruiser (1913)|''Birmingham'']] classes, with plans to eventually fit it in ...'Cambrian'']], [[Caroline Class Cruiser (1914)|''Caroline'']], [[Arethusa Class Cruiser (1913)|''Arethusa'']],

...the L.W.L. and the deep W.L. in the following ships:-<br><br>"Indomitable" class.<br><br>"Indefatigable" "Australia" and "New Zealand"<br><br>"Lion" and "Pr ...some of his inaccurate claims word for word.<ref>Friedman. ''The British Battleship''. p. 391.</ref>

|{{UK-1Warrior|f=p}}||armoured frigate||29 Dec, 1860||Museum Ship 1979 |{{UK-1Waterwitch|f=p}}||armoured gunboat||28 Jun, 1866||Sold 1890

The earliest sets in 1902 had a fixed single frequency. A second was introduced in 1903 which was dubbed "B" as the first was named "A". |align=center|T.B.D. parent ships,<br>Battleships, 1st class Cruisers||align=center|100/200||align=center|150/300||align=center|200/400|

...ith eleven months' seniority at the end of 1883. His first ship was the {{UK-1Minotaur|f=t}} of the [[Channel Squadron]], appointed 4 January, 1884. In October, he was appointed to {{UK-1Opal}} which was operating at the Cape of Good Hope and West Coast of Afri

On 17 February 1909, Fowler was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Furious|f=t}}.<ref>Fowler Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D7579086}} f. ...and the {{UK-Roxburgh|f=t}} on 15 September 1911 for operations with the {{UK-CS|3}}.{{NLJul13|p. 368}}

* The First [[Town Class Cruiser (1909)|Town Class]]: 1908-31 (Part 1 of 3), by David Lyon * The ''Littorio'' Class, by Aldo Fraccaroli/Antony Preston

...ly quite a few others both official and unofficial. Many ships also had a second dial which was exactly like a clock (numbers '''I''' to '''XII''', short an ...e [[King George V Class Battleship (1911)|''King George V'' class]], and {{UK-Erin}}.<ref>''Manual of Gunnery in H.M. Fleet, Volume III, 1920'', pp. 44.<

...s one of 29 destroyers of the [[Acheron Class Destroyer (1910)|''Acheron'' class]]. In mid-1913, she was active with the {{UK-DF|4}}.{{NLJul13|p. 350}}

...one of twenty destroyers of the [[Acasta Class Destroyer (1912)|''Acasta'' class]]. There was also an 27 knotter of 1895 named {{UK-1Spitfire}}.

...''' was one of 36 destroyers of the [[River Class Destroyer (1903)|"River" class]]. She and ten other "Rivers" of the Devonport Reserve followed the {{UK-Skirmisher|f=tp}} from Plymouth on 21 August 1905 for a practice cruise alo

...''' was one of 36 destroyers of the [[River Class Destroyer (1903)|"River" class]]. ...was one of ten Rivers expected to arrive at Portsmouth in order to have {{UK-Vernon|f=p}} install wireless telegraphy equipment in them.{{NMI|Saturday,

'''H.M.S. ''Falcon''''' was one of forty [["C" Class Destroyer (1896)|"C" class destroyers]] built for the [[Royal Navy]] &mdash; a "30 knotter". On 11 April, 1907, she collided with {{UK-Colne|f=p}} in the English Channel. The two damaged vessels returned to Do

The {{UK-LCS|4}} had five light cruisers operating in support of the [[Grand Fleet]] * {{UK-Calliope}}, Commodore 2nd class [[Charles Edward Le Mesurier|Charles E. Le Mesurier]][[File:Com2.png|25px]]

The {{UK-LCS|2}} operated in a screening role for the [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]] at th Under the command of Commodore [[William Edmund Goodenough]] in {{UK-1Southampton}}, the squadron was notably more attentive to its role in keep

...knot setting of the {{Torp|18-in Mark IV|UK}} and the {{Torp|14-in Mark X*|UK}}. ...m, leaving them only on the subset of the [["S" Class Destroyer (1918)|"S" class destroyers]] that carried 18-in tubes. Shortly thereafter, those ships wou

...{{UK-Carnarvon}}, and two each to {{UK-Hyacinth}}, {{UK-Highflyer}} and {{UK-Hermes}}.{{AWO1913|457 of 15 Aug, 1913}} ...s of trials of the Dreyer [[Turret Control Table]] soon to take place in {{UK-QueenMary}}. It was anticipated that the instruments would then be sent to

* [[Lord Nelson Class Battleship (1906)|''Lord Nelson'' class]] * {{UK-Dreadnought|f=p}}

...George V Class Battleship (1911)|''King George V'']] classes, as well as {{UK-Thunderer|f=p}}.{{ARTS1913|p. 126}} ...George V Class Battleship (1911)|''King George V'']] classes, as well as {{UK-Thunderer|f=p}}.{{ARTS1913|p. 126}}

...he first to be used in the war. {{UKNSMonoXI| p.9}} The destroyer H.M.S. {{UK-Leopard}} also came under fire, but the only Halcyon suffered casualties: t There were three British submarines at Yarmouth, {{UK-E10}}, {{UK-D3}} and {{UK-D5}}. They left port when firing was heard, but ''D5'' struck a mine, proba

The '''Second Raid on Yarmouth''' was a bombardment by German battlecruisers of the Briti It was the second time Yarmouth had been attacked from the sea.

...rning against the bearing rate. Slewing mode could achieve 30 degrees per second, which would be ample for any scenario. ...irector hood ([[Iron Duke Class Battleship (1912)|''Iron Duke'' class]], {{UK-Tiger}} and earlier) should have duplicate wiring for training, slewing and

...ass torpedo boats of the [[125 Footer Class Torpedo Boat (1885)|125 Footer class]]. In 1895, she was one of six first-class torpedo boats stationed at Hong Kong.{{ARTS1895|p. 62}}

...'', hired in November 1914 and purchased in 1915. She served as the dummy battleship ''Indomitable'' before being converted to a fleet repair ship.{{DittColl|p. <div name=fredbot:officeCapts otitle="Captain of H.M.S. ''Sandhurst''" nat="UK">

...Henry Darby Tothill|Captain Tothill]], as to the part taken by H.M.S. " {{UK-Conqueror}} " in the [[Battle of Jutland]]. ...ire was opened on one of the [[König Class Battleship (1913)|' Markgraf ' class]]—rough range, 12,000 yards. This ship quickly disappeared in the haze, a

The {{UK-DF|4}} screened the [[Grand Fleet]] in the battle and sustained heavy losse * {{UK-Tipperary}}, Flotilla leader (lost), Captain (D) [[Charles John Wintour]]

...{UK-DF|12}} screened the [[Grand Fleet]] in the battle, working with the {{UK-DF|4}}. Its composition in the battle was 14 [["M" Class Destroyer (1914)|"M" class destroyers]] and two leaders, their commanders given as listed in the ''Off

...arwich Force]]) under the lead of the {{UK-Champion|f=t}}, screening the {{UK-BCS|1}}. * {{UK-Champion|f=t}}, flagship, {{CaptRN}} (D) [[James Uchtred Farie|James U. Far

...h and then served the same duty for the {{UK-BCS|1}}. {{UK-Attack}} and {{UK-1Defender}} sustained hits from 11-in shells, but kept in the action.{{Marc * {{UK-1Fearless|f=t}}, flagship, {{CaptRN}} (D) [[Charles Donnison Roper|Charles

{{UK-PrincessRoyal}} operated with the {{UK-BCS|1}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. :I HAVE the honour to report that " {{UK-PrincessRoyal}},"

...{{UK-1Ramillies|f=t}} in the Mediterranean on 12 April, 1902 and then to {{UK-Harrier}} later that year for special service in the Red Sea. This appears ...essive destroyer commands were broken, finally, by an appointment in the {{UK-Superb|f=t}} on 12 February, 1911. His experience commanding small ships d

...ce. 8 July brought him an appointment to the {{UK-Hannibal|f=t}} of the {{UK-CS}}.<ref>Hudson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/49.|D7604148}} f. ?.</re ...ing of four torpedo boat and T.B.D. commands, ending with command of the {{UK-Bullfinch}} at the end of 1910.<ref>Hudson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/4

Holbrook was appointed in command of the {{UK-A13|f=t}} on 19 March, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 301}} ...THVol3Part21|p. 5}} This was considered "a remarkable performance for a B class boat."<ref>Holbrook Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/320.|}} f. ?.</ref>

...on]] on 15 October. In May of 1902, he was appointed to {{UK-Bulwark}}, a battleship operating in the Mediterranean.<ref>Glencross Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 19 ...int in the {{UK-Erne|f=c}} in May 1906 was followed by two months in the {{UK-1Greyhound|f=c}}. From here, his naval career was to veer into submarine w

...pending on service record). On 4 or 16 June, 1905, he was appointed to the battleship [[H.M.S. Vengeance (1899)|''Vengeance'']]. On 3 October or 24 October, 1905 ...rpedo (150/200 marks) and on 3 May finally passed in gunnery with a second class (802/1000 marks). On 6 May he was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant w

...16|f=t}} on 10 March, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 400}} It was transferred to the {{UK-DF|7}}, operating out of Devonport, and its twelve T.Bs. were in a reduced On 4 December, 1917, Evans was appointed in command of the {{UK-Michael|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 845}}

...erations in Egypt".<ref>''The London Gazette'': [https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/25169/page/5173 (Supplement) no. 25169. p. 5173.] 17 November, ...l, 1885.{{NLApr85|p. 253}}{{NLJul85|p. 214}} From ''T.B. 3'' he went to {{UK-Vernon}} to qualify as a torpedo Lieutenant on 30 September, 1885.{{NLDec85

...the ship until (the end of?) 1902, at which time he was appointed to the {{UK-1Repulse|f=t}}, which was part of the Channel. ...n underwent examinations, obtaining a third class in Navigation, and first-class certificates in Pilotage, Gunnery and Torpedoes.

..." on 10 June, 1887.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/25709/page/3221 no. 25709. p. 3221.] 14 June, 1887.</ref> ...the ''Discovery'' on the basis of previous service alongside Scott in the battleship ''Majestic''.<ref>Fiennes, page needed.</ref>

...to the {{UK-1Exmouth|f=t}} on 18 August, 1910 before being placed in the {{UK-KingEdwardVII|f=t}} of the Home Fleet on 15 September, 1910. He spent near ...m. He obtained third class certificates in Navigation and Gunnery, second class in Seamanship, Torpedoes, and Engineering, and failed the voluntary portion

...''Texas''''' was one of three [[New York Class Battleship (1912)|New York class]] dreadnoughts completed for the [[U.S. Navy]]. ...one of two survivors of the [[Grand Fleet]], the other being the cruiser {{UK-Caroline}}.

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.... ''Rodney''''' was one of two [[Nelson Class Battleship (1925)|''Nelson'' Class dreadnoughts]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. She was re-commissioned at Devonport on 12 April, 1932 to serve with the {{UK-BS|2}} of the Home Fleet.{{NLJan33|p. 268}}

.... ''Nelson''''' was one of two [[Nelson Class Battleship (1925)|''Nelson'' Class dreadnoughts]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. ...re not known, but they were larger than a bell cast by the same firm for {{UK-Sussex|f=p}}, which was 18.5 inches high.<ref>"Naval, Military, And Air For

...passing out of the training establishment, Leach was appointed first to {{UK-Temeraire}} on 15 January, 1912. He would be there a considerable time, as Leach was appointed to {{UK-Erin}} on 15 October, 1914.<ref>Leach Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/56.|}}

...Ceylon, the thirteenth child of J. S. Agar, a tea planter. Agar entered {{UK-1Britannia}} in May, 1905 after schooling at Framlingham College and [[East ...ms at Bermuda. The fourth and final term was spent at sea in the cruiser {{UK-Isis}}.<ref>''Report of the Director of Naval Education, for the Year 1905'

...his mid-1916 medical retirement and on the 21st, he was appointed to the {{UK-Dragon|f=t}}. ...and her sister, [[H.M.S. Janus (1938)|''Janus'']], as Captain (D) of the {{UK-DF|14}}. He presently gave up command of ''Janus'' and remained in the shi

...Duke''''' was one of four [[Audacious Class Ironclad (1869)|''Audacious'' Class central battery ironclads]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. ...enry Dennis Hickley]], ''Iron Duke'' collided with [[Richard Dawkins]]'s {{UK-1Vanguard|f=tp}} in fog, sinking the ''Vanguard''. Captain Dawkins was sev

...ld''''' was one of five [[Southampton Class Cruiser (1936)|''Southampton'' Class light cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. ...r II. In May 1941, she participated in the pursuit and destruction of the battleship ''Bismarck'', narrowly dodging a determined friendly-fire torpedo attack by

...pon passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in December, 1887. This made him the second successive cadet prepped at [[Stubbington House School]] to do this.{{HTNC| ...s Manual for [[Royal Sovereign Class Battleship (1891)|''Royal Sovereign'' class]] battleships.<ref>Clutton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/248.|}} f. 253

...d in London, July 1893, 1st Class), and Part II of the College course (1st class). For taking firsts in all his subjects he was specially promoted to Lieute ...on 28 February 1899. On 14 November he was appointed Lieutenant (G) of the battleship [[H.M.S. Revenge (1892)|''Revenge'']] in the [[Mediterranean Station|Medite

...]] and [[Channel Fleet (Royal Navy)|Channel]] Fleets in company with the {{UK-CS}}. ...ats-Brown]] commanded {{UK-TB82}} and [[Arthur Kipling Waistell]] was in {{UK-TB109}} in the Manoeuvres, but their service records document it the other

...esign of the [[King Edward VII Class Battleship (1903)|''King Edward VII'' class battleships]], he was made a Constructor in 1911. Johns was responsible fo * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Arthur+William+Johns Service Records]

* Gunnery Officer on the Staff of Vice-Admiral Commanding the Battleship Force * All Battleship Gunnery Officers

...llent'']], he failed in gunnery, but on 4 April later passed with a second class certificate, 795 out of 1,000 marks. ...on 5 March, 1907, was cancelled, and on 11 March he was appointed to the {{UK-Cochrane}} instead. On 18 April his name was removed from the list of offic

...n 23 July, 1897. He had previously been a gardener. He became a Boy, First Class, on 10 March, 1898. From 7 May to 17 June he was appointed to ''Minotaur'', ...ve been entrusted with a personal logbook he maintained while aboard the {{UK-1Odin|f=t}} on her first commission on the [[Cape of Good Hope and West Afr