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In mid-1913, part of the {{UK-DF|7}} — a patrol flotilla.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913), p. 386.</ref> | In mid-1913, part of the {{UK-DF|7}} — a patrol flotilla.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913), p. 386.</ref> | ||
On 8 February, 1917, she sank {{DE- | On 8 February, 1917, she sank {{DE-UC39}} after blowing her to the surface with a single well-placed depth charge.{{HardLying|p. 62. For some reason, I think the source calls this UC 9}} | ||
In September, 1917 when she transferred to the [[Nore Defence Flotilla]],{{SMNLSep17|pp. 16, 18}} serving there until at December, 1918.{{SMNLDec18|p. 16}} From January, 1919, she remained at The Nore "temporarily". | In September, 1917 when she transferred to the [[Nore Defence Flotilla]],{{SMNLSep17|pp. 16, 18}} serving there until at December, 1918.{{SMNLDec18|p. 16}} From January, 1919, she remained at The Nore "temporarily". | ||
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| H.M.S. Thrasher (1895) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | D.79 (1914) D.94 (Sep 1915) D.90 (Jan 1918)[1] |
| Builder: | Laird[2] |
| Ordered: | 1894-95 Programme[3] |
| Laid down: | 30 May, 1895[4] |
| Launched: | 5 Nov, 1895[5] |
| Commissioned: | Jun, 1897[6] |
| Broken up: | 1919[7] |
H.M.S. Thrasher was one of twenty-four destroyers of the "B" class — a "30 knotter".
Service
In mid-1913, part of the Seventh Destroyer Flotilla — a patrol flotilla.[8]
On 8 February, 1917, she sank UC 39 after blowing her to the surface with a single well-placed depth charge.[9]
In September, 1917 when she transferred to the Nore Defence Flotilla,[10] serving there until at December, 1918.[11] From January, 1919, she remained at The Nore "temporarily".
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Lieutenant & Commander Henry V. Hudson, 14 October, 1912.[12]
- Commander Hugh T. Prichard, 23 January, 1914.[13]
- Lieutenant R.N.R. E. M. Hawkins, in command on 8 February, 1917.[14]
- Lieutenant, R.N.R. in Command Walter H. Poole, 30 April, 1918.[15]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 57.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 94.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 94.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 94.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 94.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 94.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 94.
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 386.
- ↑ Smith. Hard Lying. p. 62. For some reason, I think the source calls this UC 9.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1917). pp. 16, 18.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 16.
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 386.
- ↑ The Navy List (January, 1915), p. 385a.
- ↑ Smith. Hard Lying. p. 62.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918), p. 919.
Bibliography
