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| − | ''' | + | '''H.M.S. ''Temeraire''''' was a [[Bellerophon Class Battleship|''Bellerophon'' Class]] [[battleship]] of the British [[Royal Navy]] built at [[Devonport Royal Dockyard]]. |
==Construction and early service== | ==Construction and early service== | ||
| + | She was ordered under the [[1906 Naval Estimates]] at the cost of £1,751,144.<ref>Parkes. ''British battleships''. p. 498.</ref> She completed on 15 May, 1909<sup>[2]</sup> at Devonport, and commissioned into the [[British First Division, Home Fleet|1st Division]], [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]]. On 31 July, 1909 a man was killed and three injured when a 4-inch gun exploded during the firing of a Royal Salute at the naval review of that year. | ||
| − | + | With the reorganisation of the home commands in response to the German naval threat she became part of the newly-constituted [[First Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|First Battle Squadron]] in 1912, and at the outbreak of war of the [[First World War]] she was transferred to the [[Fourth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Fourth Battle Squadron]]. | |
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| − | With the reorganisation of the home commands in response to the German naval threat she became part of the newly constituted [[ | + | |
==First World War== | ==First World War== | ||
| − | + | On a sweep of the [[North Sea]] on 18 March 1915, she unsuccessfully attempted to ram ''U-29'' which had just attacked [[H.M.S. Neptune (1909)|H.M.S. ''Neptune'']]. During the summer of that year, she refitted at [[Devonport Royal Dockyard]], where numerous additions and changes were made. Her fire-control suite was updated and modifications made to the searchlight battery. | |
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===Jutland=== | ===Jutland=== | ||
<center>''Main Article: [[H.M.S. Temeraire at the Battle of Jutland|H.M.S.'' Temeraire ''at the Battle of Jutland]]''</center> | <center>''Main Article: [[H.M.S. Temeraire at the Battle of Jutland|H.M.S.'' Temeraire ''at the Battle of Jutland]]''</center> | ||
| − | At the [[Battle of Jutland]], ''Temeraire'', under the command of Captain [[Edwin Veale Underhill|E.V. Underhill]], fired fifty-four 12-inch shells and received no damage. In October 1918, she was detached to the Eastern Mediterranean Squadron under the overall command of Vice-Admiral [[Somerset Arthur Gough Calthorpe|Gough Calthorpe]], where she ended the war. | + | At the [[Battle of Jutland]], ''Temeraire'', under the command of Captain [[Edwin Veale Underhill|E. V. Underhill]], fired fifty-four 12-inch shells and received no damage. In October,, 1918, she was detached to the Eastern Mediterranean Squadron under the overall command of Vice-Admiral [[Somerset Arthur Gough Calthorpe|Gough Calthorpe]], where she ended the war. |
===Life Aboard=== | ===Life Aboard=== | ||
| − | Later in the war an exchange was made with the Army whereby an officer from the Western Front visited ''Temeraire'', and a Leading Seaman was sent to the front line. During the visit of one officer the ''Temeraire'' lay at anchor and did not even coal ship. The gun room hosted the visiting officer for dinner, and afterwards he accused them all of cowardice and of skulking in harbour.< | + | Later in the war an exchange was made with the Army whereby an officer from the Western Front visited ''Temeraire'', and a Leading Seaman was sent to the front line. During the visit of one officer the ''Temeraire'' lay at anchor and did not even coal ship. The gun room hosted the visiting officer for dinner, and afterwards he accused them all of cowardice and of skulking in harbour.<ref> May. ''With the Grand Fleet: Appendix''. pp. 3-4.</ref> |
==Post war== | ==Post war== | ||
| − | + | With the end of hostilities and the peace with Turkey, the Eastern Mediterranean Squadron was sent to maintain order in Russia during the Civil War. On Tuesday 26 November ''Temeraire'' was second in line behind ''Superb'' entering Sevastapol harbour. She was converted to a cadet training ship (seagoing) in 1919, taking cadets from [[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth|Dartmouth]] and [[Royal Naval College, Osborne|Osborne]] on board for twenty-four week sessions afloat. In late 1919, she went on a training cruise, calling at [[Berehaven]], [[Gibraltar]], [[Jamaica]] and [[Bermuda]]. She was replaced as training ship by the dreadnought [[H.M.S. Thunderer (1911)|''Thunderer'']] at Rosyth on 17 April, 1921, having cut short her training cruise in the Mediterranean. With the other 12-inch gunnned capital ships she was deemed obsolescent and the decision for her to be paid off was made on 2 February. ''Téméraire'' was decommissioned and sold for scrap on 7 December, 1921 to Stanlee Shipbreaking Company.<ref>Dittmar; Colledge. ''British Warships 1914—1919''. p. 32.</ref> | |
| − | With the end of hostilities and the peace with Turkey, the Eastern Mediterranean Squadron was sent to maintain order in Russia during the Civil War. On Tuesday | + | |
==In command== | ==In command== | ||
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*Captain [[Alexander Ludovic Duff|A.L. Duff]] | *Captain [[Alexander Ludovic Duff|A.L. Duff]] | ||
*Captain [[Cresswell John Eyres|C.J. Eyres]] | *Captain [[Cresswell John Eyres|C.J. Eyres]] | ||
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==Notable crew members== | ==Notable crew members== | ||
| − | + | *Admiral Sir Charles Morgan, Assistant Navigator (1911-?) - Commanded [[H.M.S. Valiant (1914)|H.M.S. ''Valiant'']] in WWII. | |
| − | *Admiral Sir Charles Morgan, Assistant Navigator (1911-?) - Commanded [[ | + | |
*Vice-Admiral Sir Francis Austin, Gunnery Officer (?-1913) - Noted Instructor and Inspector of Merchant Navy Gunnery (1942-1945). | *Vice-Admiral Sir Francis Austin, Gunnery Officer (?-1913) - Noted Instructor and Inspector of Merchant Navy Gunnery (1942-1945). | ||
*Prince George, Duke of Kent, Naval Cadet (1920) - Brother of Kings Edward VIII and George VI. | *Prince George, Duke of Kent, Naval Cadet (1920) - Brother of Kings Edward VIII and George VI. | ||
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*Lieutenant-Commander [[D.M.T. Bedford]], WWI, (Gunnery Officer) | *Lieutenant-Commander [[D.M.T. Bedford]], WWI, (Gunnery Officer) | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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Revision as of 17:45, 11 September 2009
| H.M.S. Temeraire | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | 92 (April, 1918) |
| Built By: | Devonport Royal Dockyard |
| Ordered: | 1906 |
| Laid Down: | 1 January, 1907 |
| Launched: | 24 August, 1907 |
| Commissioned: | 1 May, 1909 |
| Sold: | 7 December, 1921 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 18,800 tons |
| Length: | 527 ft (160.6 m) |
| Beam: | 82 ft 5 in (25.1 m) |
| Draught: | 27 ft 2 in (8.2 m) |
| Propulsion: | 4 × Parsons steam turbines 18 × Yarrow boilers driving 4 shafts creating 23,000 hp |
| Speed: | 21.55 kt (Trials) |
| Range: | 5,600 NM at 10 kt |
| Complement: | 733 |
| Armament: | 10 × 12 in, 11 × 4 in guns, 4 × 3 pdr guns, 2 × 4 in AA guns, 2 × 3 in AA guns, 2 × 18 in torpedo tubes (submerged) |
| Aircraft: | 2 |
| Motto: | Tria Juncto in Uno |
H.M.S. Temeraire was a Bellerophon Class battleship of the British Royal Navy built at Devonport Royal Dockyard.
Contents
Construction and early service
She was ordered under the 1906 Naval Estimates at the cost of £1,751,144.[1] She completed on 15 May, 1909[2] at Devonport, and commissioned into the 1st Division, Home Fleet. On 31 July, 1909 a man was killed and three injured when a 4-inch gun exploded during the firing of a Royal Salute at the naval review of that year.
With the reorganisation of the home commands in response to the German naval threat she became part of the newly-constituted First Battle Squadron in 1912, and at the outbreak of war of the First World War she was transferred to the Fourth Battle Squadron.
First World War
On a sweep of the North Sea on 18 March 1915, she unsuccessfully attempted to ram U-29 which had just attacked H.M.S. Neptune. During the summer of that year, she refitted at Devonport Royal Dockyard, where numerous additions and changes were made. Her fire-control suite was updated and modifications made to the searchlight battery.
Jutland
At the Battle of Jutland, Temeraire, under the command of Captain E. V. Underhill, fired fifty-four 12-inch shells and received no damage. In October,, 1918, she was detached to the Eastern Mediterranean Squadron under the overall command of Vice-Admiral Gough Calthorpe, where she ended the war.
Life Aboard
Later in the war an exchange was made with the Army whereby an officer from the Western Front visited Temeraire, and a Leading Seaman was sent to the front line. During the visit of one officer the Temeraire lay at anchor and did not even coal ship. The gun room hosted the visiting officer for dinner, and afterwards he accused them all of cowardice and of skulking in harbour.[2]
Post war
With the end of hostilities and the peace with Turkey, the Eastern Mediterranean Squadron was sent to maintain order in Russia during the Civil War. On Tuesday 26 November Temeraire was second in line behind Superb entering Sevastapol harbour. She was converted to a cadet training ship (seagoing) in 1919, taking cadets from Dartmouth and Osborne on board for twenty-four week sessions afloat. In late 1919, she went on a training cruise, calling at Berehaven, Gibraltar, Jamaica and Bermuda. She was replaced as training ship by the dreadnought Thunderer at Rosyth on 17 April, 1921, having cut short her training cruise in the Mediterranean. With the other 12-inch gunnned capital ships she was deemed obsolescent and the decision for her to be paid off was made on 2 February. Téméraire was decommissioned and sold for scrap on 7 December, 1921 to Stanlee Shipbreaking Company.[3]
In command
- Captain A.L. Duff
- Captain C.J. Eyres
- Captain E.S. Alexander-Sinclair
- Captain E.V. Underhill
- Captain L.A.B. Donaldson, C.M.G.
Notable crew members
- Admiral Sir Charles Morgan, Assistant Navigator (1911-?) - Commanded H.M.S. Valiant in WWII.
- Vice-Admiral Sir Francis Austin, Gunnery Officer (?-1913) - Noted Instructor and Inspector of Merchant Navy Gunnery (1942-1945).
- Prince George, Duke of Kent, Naval Cadet (1920) - Brother of Kings Edward VIII and George VI.
- Lieutenant-Commander D.M.T. Bedford, WWI, (Gunnery Officer)
Footnotes
- ↑ Parkes. British battleships. p. 498.
- ↑ May. With the Grand Fleet: Appendix. pp. 3-4.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914—1919. p. 32.
Bibliography
- May, Commander W. E. (1979). With the Grand Fleet: Appendix. Papers in RNMN/MAY WE in the possesion of the Liddle Collection, University of Leeds.
Ships' Logs
- ADM 53/62474 through ADM 53/62533 for 30 September, 1913 to 31 December, 1920.
