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{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Cecil Halsted France-Hayhurst|nick=Cecil H. France-Hayhurst|appt=23 November, 1914{{NLJan15|p. 401''s''}}|end=24 February, 1915{{KindellROH2|p. 72}}|note=died same day removed from ship and taken to hospital}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Cecil Halsted France-Hayhurst|nick=Cecil H. France-Hayhurst|appt=23 November, 1914{{NLJan15|p. 401''s''}}|end=24 February, 1915{{KindellROH2|p. 72}}|note=died same day removed from ship and taken to hospital}}
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=James Hope Neild|nick=James H. Neild|appt=21 November, 1914{{NLApr15|p. 401''t''}}|end=19 August, 1915{{NLApr15|p. 401''t''}}{{NLDec16|p. 401''w''}}|ass=24 February, 1915{{INF}}|note=assumed command after death of [[Cecil Halsted France-Hayhurst|France-Hayhurst]]}}
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{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=James Hope Neild|nick=James H. Neild|appt=21 November, 1914{{NLApr15|p. 401''t''}}|end=2 May, 1915|ass=24 February, 1915{{INF}}|note=assumed command after death of [[Cecil Halsted France-Hayhurst|France-Hayhurst]]}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Percy George Brown|nick=Percy G. Brown|appt=18 April, 1915<ref>Brown Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/435.|D7602753}} f. 486.</ref>|ass=19 April, 1915<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Patuca.htm Ship's Log]</ref>|end=19 August, 1915{{NLDec16|p. 401''w''}}<ref>Brown Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/435.|D7602753}} f. 486.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Percy George Brown|nick=Percy G. Brown|appt=18 April, 1915<ref>Brown Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/435.|D7602753}} f. 486.</ref>|ass=19 April, 1915<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Patuca.htm Ship's Log]</ref>|end=19 August, 1915{{NLDec16|p. 401''w''}}<ref>Brown Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/435.|D7602753}} f. 486.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank=Acting {{CaptRN}}|name=Tristan Dannreuther|nick=Tristan Dannreuther|appt=19 August, 1915{{NLDec16|p. 401''w''}}|ass=29 August, 1915<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Patuca.htm Ship's Log]</ref>|end=30 June, 1918<ref>Dannreuther Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/245.|D7602578}} f. 270.</ref>}}
 
{{Tenure|rank=Acting {{CaptRN}}|name=Tristan Dannreuther|nick=Tristan Dannreuther|appt=19 August, 1915{{NLDec16|p. 401''w''}}|ass=29 August, 1915<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Patuca.htm Ship's Log]</ref>|end=30 June, 1918<ref>Dannreuther Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43/245.|D7602578}} f. 270.</ref>}}

Revision as of 15:57, 10 October 2017

H.M.S. Patuca (1913)
Pendant Number: M.77
MI.90 (Jan 1918)
MI.49 (Apr 1918)[1]
Launched: c. 1913
Commissioned: 16 Dec, 1914[2]
Decommissioned: 17 Jul, 1919[3]
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H.M.S. Patuca was a commercial liner converted for use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in the Royal Navy.

Service

Patuca became a kite balloon ship in 1917 and remained in this role until 13 December, 1918.[4]

Armament

She was armed with:[5]

  • six 6-in guns
  • two 3-pdrs on H.A. mountings

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401s.
  3. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
  4. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
  5. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 120.
  6. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401s.
  7. Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 72.
  8. The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 401t.
  9. Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/435. f. 486.
  10. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401w.
  11. Brown Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/435. f. 486.
  12. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401w.
  13. Dannreuther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/245. f. 270.

Bibliography

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