H.M.S. Nicator (1916)

H.M.S. Nicator (1916)
Pendant Number:	G.55 (Sep 1915) F.05 (Jan 1917) H.A4 (Jan 1918)
Builder:	William Denny & Brothers
Ordered:	Feb 1915
Launched:	3 Feb, 1916
Completed:	15 Apr, 1916
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H.M.S. Nicator was one of one hundred and three destroyers of the "M" class built for the Royal Navy during the Great War.

Service

In April, 1916 Nicator was assigned to the newly-created Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla.

At the Battle of Jutland, she screened the First Battle Cruiser Squadron as one of twelve destroyers operating with the Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla.

Reduced to C. & M. Party at Portsmouth on 17 October, 1919.

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

• Lieutenant in Command Henry R. James, 29 March, 1916 – 7 May, 1916
• Lieutenant in Command Jack E. A. Mocatta, April, 1916 – c. 15 September, 1917^[Inference]  (in command at Battle of Jutland)
• Lieutenant-Commander Edward P. U. Pender, 15 September, 1917 – 19 July, 1918  (invalided out, finally)
• Lieutenant in Command Maurice A. Brind, 21 February, 1918 – 13 April, 1918  (temporarily, while Pender is sick)
• Lieutenant in Command Cecil F. J. Hammet, 19 July, 1918
• Lieutenant-Commander John M. Henderson, 20 February, 1919 – 7 July, 1919
• Lieutenant-Commander Robert W. Richardson, 7 July, 1919 – 4 November, 1919

See Also

• Thirteenth D.F. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland
• Wikipedia