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| H.M.S. Princess Royal | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | 68 (April, 1918)[1] |
| Built By: | Vickers, Barrow-in-Furness |
| Laid Down: | 2 May, 1910 |
| Launched: | 29 April, 1911 |
| Commissioned: | 14 November, 1912 |
| Sold: | 19 December, 1922 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
Jutland
Princess Royal's repairs were delayed until 15 July by non-delivery of an armour plate.[2]
Alterations
In 1913, Princess Royal was slated as part of the seventeen ship order to receive a director, but installation seemed delayed for a considerable time. It was fitted sometime after December, 1915, but was in place for the Battle of Jutland.[3]
In October, 1914, it was decided that Princess Royal should receive 2 Open Director Sights to be fitted in her "B" and "X" turrets. They were fitted between April 1916 and June 1917.[4]
In May, 1917, in recognition of shortcomings in the use of directing guns, it was ordered that Lion and Princess Royal should be fitted with a second tripod-type director aft, as described on the class page. Princess Royal's system was available by September, 1918, but it is not known if or when they were fitted.[5]
Service
Princess Royal was sold for scrap to Rosyth Ship Breaking Company on 19 December, 1922.[6]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Osmond de B. Brock, 1 August, 1912.[7]
- Captain Walter H. Cowan, 17 February, 1915.[8]
- Captain John D. Kelly, 8 July, 1917.[9]
- Captain Sidney R. Drury-Lowe (Temp.), 9 October, 1917.[10]
- Captain John D. Kelly, 30 December, 1917.[11]
See Also
- Wikipedia
- 3D Model of Queen Mary available for licensing, adaptable to Princess Royal
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 35.
- ↑ Liddle Collection. University of Leeds. RNMN/SINGER. Singer Accouunt. p. 6.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships. pp. 9-10.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships. p. 18.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships. pp. 18-9.
- ↑ Dittmar;Colledge. British Warships. p. 35.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1914). p. 375a.
- ↑ Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 249.
- ↑ Kelly Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 166.
- ↑ Drury-Lowe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 214.
- ↑ Kelly Service Record.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibUKFireControlInHMShips1919
- Template:BibParkesBritishBattleships
- Template:BibRobertsBattlecruisers
