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...' 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

...s requalified, on 5 January, 1884, he was appointed to the barbette ship {{UK-Temeraire|y=1876}} in the Mediterranean<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/39}}. f. 1187.</ ....{{ToL|Naval Intelligence|Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068}} {{UK-Camperdown}} paid off on 30 May, 1892, and Culme-Seymour paid Bridgeman ful

...ted to ''Hecla'' the same day. On 4 October he was appointed to the Royal Yacht ''Osborne'',<ref>ADM 196/42. f. 223.</ref> where in the winter months he g ...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

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He was appointed Captain of the {{UK-1Andromeda|f=t}} on 20 May, 1907.<ref>Singer Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196 ...uary 1910. In September, her practice firing somehow endangered a private yacht. Singer was informed that he had not posted a suitable lookout to prevent

...nd then on the [[North America and West Indies Station]], before joining {{UK-Powerful|f=p}}. In the South African War, he commanded a battery of naval ...4, he served as Executive Officer in the new {{UK-GoodHope|f=t}}, in the {{UK-CS}}.

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...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 He was superseded in command on 20 August, 1908.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 ...203/99}}. f. 35.</ref> From 1 September to 19 October he served in the {{UK-Inflexible|f=t}} as Flag Captain to Admiral of the Fleet [[Edward Hobart Se

...{{Gaz|27424|2420|11 April, 1902}} He was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 2 May.{{Gaz|27430|2933|2 May, 1902 He assumed command of the {{UK-RoyalArthur|f=t}} in January 1903.{{MackieRNW}}

May was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} from the Royal Yacht on 7 September, 1871.{{Gaz|23775|3933|12 September, 1871}} ...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

...ert''. He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} for service in the Royal Yacht on 31 August, 1900.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointme On 17 April, 1903 Culme-Seymour was appointed to {{UK-Majestic}} as Chief of the Staff to Vice-Admiral [[Charles William de la Po

...as a {{NavCadRN}}. He left ''Britannia'' on 16 April, 1877, with a Second Class Certificate and obtained six months' sea time. ...me in 1892. In the same year he was given the command of the ''Alacrity'', yacht of the commander-in-chief, China station.

...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

...eorge V''. p. 8.</ref> After much controversy, the use of the corvette {{UK-Bacchante}} was eventually approved, and it was agreed that in spite of the ...On 22 March, 1882 Evan-Thomas was promoted Acting {{SubRN}} with a First-Class pass in Seamanship<ref name=Record105/> and at Corfu he left ''Bacchante''

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

...l, 1897, and on the same day was appointed to ''Victory'' for service in {{UK-Powerful|f=t}}, commissioning her at Portsmouth on 8 June 1897, for duty on ...7|26 February, 1901}} On 1 April he was appointed in command of the Royal Yacht ''Victoria and Albert'', and on 1 July was appointed {{Com2RN}} whilst in c

...lled. Before William Parsons's death the family cruised each year on their yacht Titania; afterwards they took a summer vacation in the alpine region. ...ed exclusively in all classes of warships; the dreadnoughts were the first class of battleship to be affected by this decision. The Cunard Company was first

...eutenant (Royal Navy)|Mate]] on 13 May, 1852, and appointment to the royal yacht ''Victoria and Albert''. He served in her until 14 September and then recei In June, 1868, he was chosen to be the first commanding officer of the new {{UK-1Hercules|f=t}}, which would operate as part of the Channel Fleet. His thr

He was appointed in command of the iron screw yacht [[H.M.S. Imogene (1882)|''Imogene'']] on 8 January, 1895. He was supersede In June 1902, he assumed command of the {{UK-Doris|f=t}}.

...being appointed to ''Victory'' until 17 July, before serving in the royal yacht proper. Whilst at Holyhead he hunted a great deal, both there, with Mr. Pa ...riage the Prince of Wales requested that he be given command of his paddle yacht, the ''Osborne'', a post which Beresford retained until November, 1881. Du

...iral Lord Clarence Paget in the Mediterranean. After service in the Royal Yacht,<ref name=Obit>"Admiral Sir W. A. Dyke Acland" (Obituaries). ''The Times'' ...adron (Royal Navy)|Training Squadron]]. He afterwards commanded the first-class cruiser [[H.M.S. Edgar (1890)|''Edgar'']] in the Mediterranean before takin

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: He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} from the Royal Yacht ''Victoria and Albert'' with seniority of 13 September, 1878.{{Gaz|24626|52

...ille.{{Gaz|24780|6314|7 November, 1879}} On 31 July, 1879 he took a First Class certificate in his Seamanship examination and was promoted Acting {{SubRN}} ...24 August to re-qualify, and on 27 October he became Gunnery Officer in {{UK-DukeOfWellington}}.

...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.

Startin was appointed to the Royal Yacht ''Victoria and Albert'' on 2 July, 1889.{{NLJul90|p. 252''h''}} He was appointed command of the 2nd class cruiser [[H.M.S. Arethusa (1882)|''Arethusa'']] on 14 November, 1899, and r

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

..., 15 July, 1889. Issue '''32751''', col B, p. 4.</ref> He then went to {{UK-Buzzard}} until 20 August, 1890.<ref>Colville Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 19 Colville was appointed to the Royal Yacht ''Victoria and Albert'' on 26 August, 1890,{{NLMar91|p. 264}} and was promo

He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} from the Royal Yacht ''Victoria and Albert'' on 18 September, 1872.{{Gaz|23899|4076|20 September ..., and returned to Britain on 8 June. He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Latona}} on 8 July for the annual man&oelig;uvres. Curzon-Howe was appoint

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

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

On 15 January, 1878, he was appointed to the Royal Yacht ''Victoria and Albert''. ...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" (

Ruck-Keene was appointed to the Royal Yacht ''Victoria and Albert'' on 1 July, 1890.{{NLJul90|p. 252''h''}} He was pro ...s followed, carrying him into March of 1903 when he was appointed to the {{UK-1Superb|f=t}}.<ref>Ruck-Keene Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 451.

Dumas was appointed to the Royal Yacht ''Victoria and Albert'' on 1 July, 1890.{{NLJul90|p. 252''h''}} He was pro 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

...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

...twenty-eighth in order of merit of thirty-six candidates accepted as first-class Naval Cadets following the entrance examinations of December, 1864.<ref>"Na ...t {{UK-Excellent}} for various courses. During this time he earned a First Class Certificate in Gunnery from ''Excellent'' and an Honorary Certificate from

...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 ...e sea-going training ships for cadets, youths, and boys. This forms the {{UK-CS|4}}.<ref>''Redistribution of the Fleet&mdash;Arrangements Consequent on

Purey-Cust was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} from the Royal Yacht ''Victoria and Albert'' with seniority of 13 September, 1878.{{Gaz|24626|52 ...g George V's coronation he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Ba

Rawson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} from the Royal Yacht on 7 September, 1871.{{Gaz|23775|3933|12 September, 1871}} ...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.

...ng about three months. In March 1906 he was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Cornwall|f=t}}. He served as captain of {{UK-Formidable}} from January 1907 until some time in 1908.

...sunk as she returned to port.{{March|p. 141}} Commodore (T) was in the {{UK-Amethyst|f=t}}.{{March|p. 164}} ...d Bight]], destroyers {{UK-Laertes}}, {{UK-Laurel}}, {{UK-Liberty}}, and {{UK-Lysander}} torpedoed light cruiser {{DE-Mainz}}. Only ''Lysander'' avoided

...of assorted old torpedo boats and [[River Class Destroyer (1903)|''River'' class destroyers]]. The T.B.s ran 37 18-in cold torpedoes that year, endangering * {{UK-Blonde}} (flag)

...} in the same squadron. He passed his Seamanship examination with a First Class and 946 marks, and was appointed an Acting {{SubRN}} on 15 May, 1896. He w He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} from the Royal Yacht dated 31 August, 1908.{{Gaz|28186|7469|16 October, 1908}}

...3, Leake was appointed Captain of {{UK-Amethyst}} and Captain (D) of the {{UK-DF|8}}.{{NLJul13|p. 276-7}} On 1 October he transferred to {{UK-Pathfinder}}, retaining command of the flotilla.<ref>Leake Service Record.

...hannel Squadron]], appointed 16 October 1888. On 4 December, he went to {{UK-1Champion}} in the Pacific. He remained in ''Champion'' until she paid off ...8 November, 1901. On 11 January, he was appointed navigating officer in {{UK-Sutlej}} and served in her until she paid off on 22 December, 1903.<ref>Cra

'''H.M.S. ''Bullfinch''''' was one of forty [["C" Class Destroyer (1896)|"C" class destroyers]] built for the [[Royal Navy]] &mdash; a "30 knotter". ...yacht ''Goshawk'' came to assist, taking the wounded men to the cruiser {{UK-Australia}}.{{ToL|Serious Accident in a Destroyer|Saturday, July 22, 1899,

'''H.M.S. ''Vixen''''' was one of forty [["C" Class Destroyer (1896)|"C" class destroyers]] built for the [[Royal Navy]] &mdash; a "30 knotter". ...miralty's severe displeasure. A second collision in March 1904 with the {{UK-Osprey|f=t}} drew a similar rebuke.<ref>Spicer-Simson Service Record. {{TN

|{{UK-Firebrand|f=p}}||gunboat||30 Apr, 1877||Sold 1905 |{{UK-1Firefly|f=p}}||gunboat||28 Jun, 1877||Sold 1931

|{{US-Shearwater|f=p}}||armed yacht||1887||Sold 1898 |{{UK-1Bellona|f=p}}||third class protected cruiser||29 Aug, 1890||Sold 1906

...n June 1889 at Spithead with a rifle lashed to a model of a 3-pdr gun on a yacht named ''Seal'', it proved unsatisfactory due to a jerky motion of 0.5 to 1 In June 1892, a platform was fitted to the {{UK-Bloodhound|f=t}}, mounting a 24-in searchlight. A contemporary newspaper a

...some point between July and September 1916, it was re-designated as the {{UK-SF|7}}. * {{UK-Pactolus}}

...} and two "P" boats were protecting the shipping traffic. The 30-knotter {{UK-Flirt|f=p}} was guarding the drifters on the anti-submarine barrage.<ref>Na The light cruisers {{UK-Attentive|f=p}} and {{UK-1Carysfort}} were also at Dover, but the former’s boilers were being clea

...hen had three "A" class submarines and three surface vessels, one an armed yacht. Its strength would vary over time, but it would not get greatly larger th ...he and remains the only component of the Clyde Local Defence Flotilla. {{UK-SF|8}}, a component of the [[Harwich Force]] is redesignated as the Ninth.{

|nat=UK '''H.M.Y. ''Victoria and Albert''''' was the third royal yacht to bear that name.

...itannia (Training Ship) Entrants of May, 1899|May, 1899 intake term]] at {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}}. His scores (3168 marks) on the entrance examination pla ...ived his first naval appointments to the battleships {{UK-Barfleur}} and {{UK-Albion}} on the [[China Station]], but Captain Jerram assessed him as "good

Quayle was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Pegasus|f=t}} on 1 October, 1907.{{NLOct08|p. 353}} In a Royal Navy War College class of 5 October, 1909 - 28 January, 1910, he placed ninth out of sixteen comma

..., he served {{UK-Majestic}} in the Channel for one year before moving to {{UK-Implacable}} in ther Mediterranean, where he served until 30 April, 1905.. ...in China from 23 December 1911 until October 1912, serving in command of {{UK-TB035}} for much of this period.

.... In October, he would receive a £10 prize for having obtained six first-class certificates in passing for Lieutenant. Giffard was appointed in command of the {{UK-1TB33|f=t}} on 12 January, 1906.{{NLJan07|p. 399}}

...uary, 1873 and passed the Royal Naval College in August, 1880 with a third class certificate.<ref>Hancock Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/532.|D7601269}} On 21 July, 1898 Hancock grounded {{UK-Onyx|f=p}}, eliciting a plea from the Admiralty that he may be more careful

...sturtium''''' was one of thirty-six [[Arabis Class Sloop (1915)|''Arabis'' Class sweeping sloops]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. {{UK-Russell}}, ''Nasturtium'' and the hired yacht ''Aegusa'' were all sunk by a minefield laid by {{DE-U73}} off Malta.{{Kind

He was appointed in command of the yacht [[H.M.S. Lady Blanche (1907)|''Lady Blanche'']] on 16 July, 1916. He was s ...his mid-1916 medical retirement and on the 21st, he was appointed to the {{UK-Dragon|f=t}}.

...egory:H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of March, 1865|nine second-class cadets admitted in March, 1865]], being fifth of the nine in order of merit Pirie was appointed to the first-class ship [[H.M.S. Zealous (1864)|''Zealous'']] from 18 July 1866 to 1 July 1867

Passed for navigator in first class ships with a 2nd class certificate on 21 October 1902.<ref>Saunders Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196 ...[[H.M.S. Rhouma (1893)|''Rhouma'']]. In May 1915 he moved to command the yacht [[H.M.S. Lorna (1904)|''Lorna'']]. On 17 December 1915 he was appoonted in

...time (out of a possible 12) towards the rating of {{MidRN}}, with a second class for study (and no time for fair conduct). On 20 December 1873 (according to ...ived the automatic promotion to {{LieutRN}} which followed a season in the yacht.

6. other notes are added via n=, e.g. n=yacht sunk; 2 dead d=18750818|s=H.M.S. Alberta (1863)|s=VES yacht ''Mistletoe''|w=the Solent|n=yacht sank 2 dead