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* {{LieutRN}} & Commander [[Clement Greatorex]], 21 July, 1892, lent for manoeuvres.<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres". ''The Times''. Saturday, 16 July, 1892. Issue '''33692''', col A, p. 17.</ref> | |||
* {{LieutRN}} & Commander [[Robert Falcon Scott|Robert F. Scott]], 11 July, 1893, lent for manoeuvres.<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres". ''The Times''. Monday, 10 July, 1893. Issue '''33999''', col D, p. 10.</ref> | |||
* {{LieutRN}} & Commander [[Astley Dundas Cooper Cooper-Key|Astley D. C. Cooper-Key]], October, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 401}} | * {{LieutRN}} & Commander [[Astley Dundas Cooper Cooper-Key|Astley D. C. Cooper-Key]], October, 1912.{{NLMar13|p. 401}} | ||
* {{LieutRN}} in Command [[George Noel Gilbertson| George N. Gilbertson]], 16 December, 1913.{{NLJan15|p. 401a}} | * {{LieutRN}} in Command [[George Noel Gilbertson| George N. Gilbertson]], 16 December, 1913.{{NLJan15|p. 401a}} | ||
Revision as of 01:15, 10 April 2014
H.M. T.B. 87 was one of six first-class torpedo boats of the T.B. 82 class.
Service
In 1895, she was one of thirteen T.B.s of 125 feet or greater length and four smaller ones stationed in Devonport.[4]
In July 1914, T.B. 87 took part in the Test Mobilisation.[5]
In July, 1918, the boat and three minelayers from the Fast (15th Fleet) Sweeping Flotilla were the only defence forces in Falmouth.[6]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Lieutenant & Commander Clement Greatorex, 21 July, 1892, lent for manoeuvres.[7]
- Lieutenant & Commander Robert F. Scott, 11 July, 1893, lent for manoeuvres.[8]
- Lieutenant & Commander Astley D. C. Cooper-Key, October, 1912.[9]
- Lieutenant in Command George N. Gilbertson, 16 December, 1913.[10]
- Lieutenant R.N.R. in Command James E. Evans, 11 December, 1917.[11]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 104.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 104. The date of launch is imprecise.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 18.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1895. p. 62.
- ↑ Admiralty Weekly Order No. 109 of 10 July 1914.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (July, 1918). p. 16.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Saturday, 16 July, 1892. Issue 33692, col A, p. 17.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1893. Issue 33999, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 401.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 956.
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