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''Caledon'' was fitted with a director in June, 1917.  This alteration required her pole mast to be replaced with a tripod mast for greater rigidity.{{FCHMShips|pp. 11-12}}  Following successful tests in {{UK-Yarmouth}} in June, 1917, ''Caledon'' was one of three other light cruisers to receive a flying-off platform on her forecastle for a Sopwith Pup some few weeks later.{{DittColl|p. 53}}
''Caledon'' was fitted with a director in June, 1917.  This alteration required her pole mast to be replaced with a tripod mast for greater rigidity.{{FCHMShips|pp. 11-12}}  Following successful tests in {{UK-Yarmouth}} in June, 1917, ''Caledon'' was one of three other light cruisers to receive a flying-off platform on her forecastle for a Sopwith Pup some few weeks later.{{DittColl|p. 53}}
In May, 1919, ''Caledon'' was chosen as the flagship for a new {{UK-LCS|2}}.


In mid-1920, it was ordered that ''Caledon'' should replace her [[21-in Mark IV Torpedo (UK)|21-in Mark IV S.L. torpedoes]] with [[21-in Mark IV Torpedo (UK)|their Mark IV* version]].{{ARTS1920|pp. 6-7. (G. 10141/20-6.8.1920)}}
In mid-1920, it was ordered that ''Caledon'' should replace her [[21-in Mark IV Torpedo (UK)|21-in Mark IV S.L. torpedoes]] with [[21-in Mark IV Torpedo (UK)|their Mark IV* version]].{{ARTS1920|pp. 6-7. (G. 10141/20-6.8.1920)}}

Revision as of 13:41, 3 September 2015

H.M.S. Caledon (1916)
Pendant Number: 69 (Apr 1917)
22 (Jan 1918)
65 (Apr 1918)[1]
Builder: Cammell Laird[2]
Ordered: Dec, 1915[3]
Laid down: 17 Mar, 1916[4]
Launched: 25 Nov, 1916[5]
Commissioned: Mar, 1917[6]
Sold: Jan, 1948[7]
Fate: Broken up

H.M.S. Caledon was launched in 1916 — one of four light cruisers of her class.

Service

Caledon was fitted with a director in June, 1917. This alteration required her pole mast to be replaced with a tripod mast for greater rigidity.[8] Following successful tests in Yarmouth in June, 1917, Caledon was one of three other light cruisers to receive a flying-off platform on her forecastle for a Sopwith Pup some few weeks later.[9]

In May, 1919, Caledon was chosen as the flagship for a new Second Light Cruiser Squadron.

In mid-1920, it was ordered that Caledon should replace her 21-in Mark IV S.L. torpedoes with their Mark IV* version.[10]

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 47.
  2. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 60.
  3. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 60.
  4. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 60.
  5. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 60.
  6. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 60.
  7. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 60.
  8. ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 3, Part 23. pp. 11-12.
  9. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 53.
  10. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1920. pp. 6-7. (G. 10141/20-6.8.1920).
  11. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392a.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 748.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 738.
  15. ↑ Hardman-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 152.
  16. ↑ Hardman-Jones Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 152.
  17. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  18. ↑ North Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 144.
  19. ↑ North Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 144.
  20. ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 80.
  21. ↑ Watson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 80.
  22. ↑ Birkett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 518.
  23. ↑ Birkett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48. f. 518.
  24. ↑ Dobson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/15
  25. ↑ Dobson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 9.
  26. ↑ Ardill Service Record at The National Archives. ADM 196/49
  27. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  28. ↑ Reyne Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 98.
  29. ↑ Reyne Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 98.

Bibliography

  • Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
  • Gray, Randal (editor) (1985). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. London: Conway Maritime Press. (on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk).
  • Admiralty, Gunnery Branch (1918). Handbook of Captain F. C. Dreyer's Fire Control Tables, 1918. C.B. 1456. Copy No. 10 at Admiralty Library, Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
  • Admiralty, Technical History Section (1919). The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in H.M. Ships. Vol. 3, Part 23. C.B. 1515 (23) now O.U. 6171/14. At The National Archives. ADM 275/19.


Caledon Class Light Cruiser
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