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The ''Duncan'' was commissioned at Chatham on 8 October, 1903, by Captain [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Henry B. Jackson]], for service on the [[Mediterranean Station]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 9 October, 1903. Issue '''37207''', col B, p. 9.</ref> | The ''Duncan'' was commissioned at Chatham on 8 October, 1903, by Captain [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Henry B. Jackson]], for service on the [[Mediterranean Station]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 9 October, 1903. Issue '''37207''', col B, p. 9.</ref> | ||
| − | She recommissioned at Chatham on 27 May, 1913 to become a gunnery training ship at Portsmouth. | + | She recommissioned at Chatham on 27 May, 1913 to become a gunnery training ship at Portsmouth.{{NLJul13|p. 305}} |
| − | ''Duncan'' paid off on 10 April, 1917. | + | ''Duncan'' paid off on 10 April, 1917.{{NLNov17|p. 393''g''}} |
==Captains== | ==Captains== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{WP|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Duncan_(1901)}} | {{WP|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Duncan_(1901)}} | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 16:42, 8 October 2014
| H.M.S. Duncan (1901) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | 43 (1914) 59 (Jan 1918) N.53 (Apr 1918)[1] |
| Builder: | Thames Iron Works[2] |
| Ordered: | 1898 Supplemental Programme[3] |
| Laid down: | 10 Jul, 1899[4] |
| Launched: | 21 Mar, 1901[5] |
| Completed: | Oct, 1903[6] |
| Commissioned: | 3 Oct, 1903[7] |
| Sold: | 18 Feb, 1920[8] |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
Service
The Duncan was commissioned at Chatham on 8 October, 1903, by Captain Henry B. Jackson, for service on the Mediterranean Station.[9]
She recommissioned at Chatham on 27 May, 1913 to become a gunnery training ship at Portsmouth.[10]
Duncan paid off on 10 April, 1917.[11]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Henry B. Jackson, 8 October, 1903[12]
- Captain George Le C. Egerton, 15 September, 1904[13]
- Captain John Casement, March, 1905[14]
- Captain Arthur W. Ewart, 4 December, 1906[15]
- Captain William E. Goodenough, December, 1908[16]
- Captain Frederick L. Field, 9 August, 1910[17]
- Captain Francis W. Kennedy, 31 July, 1912[18]
- Captain Francis S. Miller, 11 December, 1912[19]
- Captain Frederic A. Whitehead, 7 November, 1913[20]
- Captain Alexander P. Davidson, 6 August, 1914[21]
- Captain Hugh L. P. Heard, 3 July, 1915[22]
Torpedoes
In 1904, in a competition to investigate how rapidly submerged tubes could be fired four times sequentially, starting with the tube loaded and the bar out, the ship's crew was able to do this in 2 minutes, 26 seconds. The best time was achieved by Cressy at 50.75 seconds, though 2:30 was more typical.[23]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 30.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 30.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 37.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 37.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 30.
- ↑ Burt. British Battleships: 1889-1904. p. 232.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 9 October, 1903. Issue 37207, col B, p. 9.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 30.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 9 October, 1903. Issue 37207, col B, p. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 305.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393g.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 9 October, 1903. Issue 37207, col B, p. 9.
- ↑ Egerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 396.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 305.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 178.
- ↑ Kennedy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 131.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 305.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 305.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 308.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 394.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904. pp. 45-7.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Parkes, O.B.E., Ass.I.N.A., Dr. Oscar (1990). British Battleships 1860–1950. London: Pen & Sword Ltd. ISBN 0850526043. (on Bookfinder.com).
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