H.M.S. Egeria (1873)
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| H.M.S. Egeria (1873) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Pembroke Royal Dockyard[1] |
| Launched: | 1 Nov, 1873[2] |
| Completed: | 1874[3] |
| Sold: | 1911[4] |
H.M.S. Egeria was one of six Fantome Class composite screw sloops completed for the Royal Navy.
Service
Upon her completion, Egeria ventured out to serve on the China Station.[5]
She re-commissioned at Hong Kong on 1 January, 1878.[6]
After Charles Johnstone paid her off on 11 October, 1881 the ship spent several years out of service in Devonport before Pelham Aldrich was placed in command in October 1886.[7]
In July 1890, Commander Arthur Mostyn Field was placed in command as part of the Australian surveying service.
Egeria was re-commissioned at Sydney on 10 December, 1889.[8]
Captains
- Commander Ralph L. Turton, 2 November, 1874[9] – January, 1876 (invalided at end)
- Commander Archibald L. Douglas, 27 January, 1876[10] – 1 March, 1880
- Commander Charles Johnstone, 1 March, 1880[11] – 11 October, 1881 (ship out of service for some time after)
- Commander Pelham Aldrich, 14 October, 1886[12] – 18 January, 1889
- Commander Cecil F. Oldham, 2 November, 1888[13] – 16 July, 1890
- Commander Arthur M. Field, 16 July, 1890[14] – 14 July, 1894
- Captain Morris H. Smyth, 1 January, 1897[15] – 23 February, 1900 (ship out of service for some time after)
- Commander Cortland H. Simpson, 1 February, 1900[16] – 25 February, 1903
- Captain John F. Parry, 25 February, 1903[17] – 1906[18]
- Captain Frederick C. Learmonth, 16 February, 1906[19] – 2 March, 1908[20]
- Captain John F. Parry, 7 February, 1908[21] – April, 1910[22]
- Lieutenant in Command John D. Nares, 23 March, 1910[23] – 21 February, 1911[24]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 56.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 56.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 56.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 56.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1876). p. 143.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 208.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1886). p. 209, and intervening Navy Lists.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 218.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1876). p. 143.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 208.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1881). p. 208.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 206.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 213.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 217.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 248.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 251.
- ↑ Parry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 169.
- ↑ Parry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 169.
- ↑ Learmonth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 174/346.
- ↑ Learmonth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 174/346.
- ↑ Parry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 169.
- ↑ Parry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 169.
- ↑ Nares Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/385. f. 435.
- ↑ Nares Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/385. f. 435.
Bibliography
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