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*{{CaptRN}} the Honourable [[Herbert Edward Holmes-à-Court]] | *{{CaptRN}} the Honourable [[Herbert Edward Holmes-à-Court]] | ||
| − | *Captain [[William Wordsworth Fisher]] | + | *Captain [[William Wordsworth Fisher|William W. Fisher]], 10 December, 1912.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 379.</ref> |
*Captain [[Gerald William Vivian|Gerald W. Vivian]], 31 January, 1919.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 3 February, 1919. Issue '''42014''', col F, pg. 16.</ref> | *Captain [[Gerald William Vivian|Gerald W. Vivian]], 31 January, 1919.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 3 February, 1919. Issue '''42014''', col F, pg. 16.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 07:42, 28 May 2011
| H.M.S. St. Vincent | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | 85 (April, 1918)[1] |
| Built By: | Portsmouth Royal Dockyard |
| Laid Down: | 30 December, 1907 |
| Launched: | 10 September, 1908 |
| Commissioned: | 3 May, 1910 |
| Sold: | 1 December, 1921 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
On the evening of 19 June, 1910 St. Vincent was undertaking firing practice three miles off Portland. For an unknown reason, three rounds were fired which were heard to pass over Lulworth Cove and the village of West Lulworth.
As of 2 August, 1912, her captain was Captain the Honourable H.E.H A'Court.
Commanding Officers
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain the Honourable Herbert Edward Holmes-à-Court
- Captain William W. Fisher, 10 December, 1912.[2]
- Captain Gerald W. Vivian, 31 January, 1919.[3]
Alterations
In 1913, St. Vincent was slated as part of the seventeen ship order to receive a director. It was fitted sometime between May and December, 1915.[4]
See Also
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibUKFireControlInHMShips1919
- Template:BibParkesBritishBattleships
