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'''H.M.S. ''Syren''''' was one of twenty-four [["B" Class Destroyer (1895)|"B" class destroyers]] built for the [[Royal Navy]] — a "30 knotter". | '''H.M.S. ''Syren''''' was one of twenty-four [["B" Class Destroyer (1895)|"B" class destroyers]] built for the [[Royal Navy]] — a "30 knotter". | ||
| − | ==Service== | + | ==Construction & Service== |
| + | The last of thirteen 30-knot T.B.Ds. built by Palmer, ''Syren'' underwent her full-power trials on 10 September, 1901. She drew just 5' 1{{Frac|3|8}}" forward and 9' {{Frac|3|4}} aft. She made exactly 30 knots over three hours, total i.h.p. 6,708. Earlier coal trials had judged her consumption to be 2.4 pounds per i.h.p.-hour. Both speed and consumption were worse than previous articles had produced, but she carried 40 more tons than {{UK-Star}} (Palmers' first 30 knotter) and 30 tons more than the recently-delivered {{UK-Myrmidon}}.{{ToL|Trial of the Syren|11 Sept. 1901, p. 8}} | ||
On 6 May 1902, ''Syren'' collided with the {{UK-Hawke|f=t}} while under the command of Lieutenant [[Herbert Meade]]. A Court of Enquiry concluded that no one was to blame in the misadventure.<ref>Meade Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 177.</ref> | On 6 May 1902, ''Syren'' collided with the {{UK-Hawke|f=t}} while under the command of Lieutenant [[Herbert Meade]]. A Court of Enquiry concluded that no one was to blame in the misadventure.<ref>Meade Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|}} f. 177.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:35, 2 December 2020
| H.M.S. Syren (1900) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | P.72 (1914) D.93 (Sep 1915) D.85 (Jan 1918)[1] |
| Builder: | Palmer Shipbuilding and Iron Company[2] |
| Ordered: | 1899 Programme[3] |
| Laid down: | 24 Nov, 1899[4] |
| Launched: | 20 Dec, 1900[5] |
| Commissioned: | Feb, 1902[6] |
| Broken up: | 1920[7] |
H.M.S. Syren was one of twenty-four "B" class destroyers built for the Royal Navy — a "30 knotter".
Construction & Service
The last of thirteen 30-knot T.B.Ds. built by Palmer, Syren underwent her full-power trials on 10 September, 1901. She drew just 5' 13⁄8" forward and 9' 3⁄4 aft. She made exactly 30 knots over three hours, total i.h.p. 6,708. Earlier coal trials had judged her consumption to be 2.4 pounds per i.h.p.-hour. Both speed and consumption were worse than previous articles had produced, but she carried 40 more tons than Star (Palmers' first 30 knotter) and 30 tons more than the recently-delivered Myrmidon.[8]
On 6 May 1902, Syren collided with the first class protected cruiser Hawke while under the command of Lieutenant Herbert Meade. A Court of Enquiry concluded that no one was to blame in the misadventure.[9]
Commander Sidney Richard Olivier wrecked Syren in 1905 through what a Court Martial determined was an error of judgement, earning him a reprimand and causing him to be replaced in command.
In mid-1913, she was operating with the Sixth Destroyer Flotilla.[10]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Lieutenant in Command Herbert Meade, 1902[11] – 12 November, 1902[12]
- Lieutenant & Commander Henry C. R. Brocklebank, 5 November, 1902[13] – 3 April, 1903[14]
- Commander Brian H. F. Barttelot, 3 April, 1903[15] – 15 December, 1903[16]
- Commander Noel Grant, 15 December, 1903[17][18] – 8 February, 1905[19]
- Commander Sidney R. Olivier, 8 February, 1905 – 8 May, 1905
- Lieutenant & Commander Francis R. Wood, 28 May, 1906[20] – 15 October, 1906[Inference]
- Lieutenant-Commander Bertram O. F. Phibbs, 15 October, 1906[21] – 5 March, 1908
- Lieutenant-Commander Reginald Henniker-Heaton, 5 March, 1908[22][23] – 1 January, 1910[24]
- Lieutenant & Commander George L. D. Gibbs, 1 January, 1910[25][26] – 1 August, 1911[27]
- Lieutenant & Commander Kenneth F. Sworder, 1 August, 1911[28][29] – 4 June, 1913[30]
- Commander William G. A. Kennedy, 4 June, 1913[31] – 15 August, 1913
- Commander Gilbert C. W. Crispin, 10 July, 1913 – 11 August, 1913
- Commander Thomas C. H. Williams, 15 August, 1913[32] – 10 August, 1915
- Commander Ernest L. Cardale, 10 August, 1915[33][34] – 11 November, 1916[35]
- Lieutenant in Command Frank A. C. Baker, 11 November, 1916[36] – 28 November, 1916[37] (temporary)
- Commander William D. Irvin, 15 November, 1916[38]
- Lieutenant in Command Adam Ferguson, 29 January, 1917 – 6 July, 1917
- Lieutenant R.N.R. in Command Charles C. Halliday, 6 July, 1917[39] – 8 February, 1918
- Lieutenant R.N.R. in Command Cyril H. Bromley, 1 November, 1918[40]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 57.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 97.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 97.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 97.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 97.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 97.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 97.
- ↑ "Trial of the Syren." The Times (London, England), 11 Sept. 1901, p. 8.
- ↑ Meade Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 177.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 381.
- ↑ Meade Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 177.
- ↑ Meade Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 177.
- ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/390. f. 431.
- ↑ Brocklebank Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/390. f. 431.
- ↑ Barttelot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 238.
- ↑ Barttelot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 238.
- ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/69. f. 36.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 381.
- ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/69. f. 36.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 381.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 381.
- ↑ Henniker-Heaton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/442. f. 508.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 381.
- ↑ Henniker-Heaton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/442. f. 508.
- ↑ Gibbs Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/57/166. f. 371.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 381.
- ↑ Gibbs Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/57/166. f. 371.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 381.
- ↑ Sworder Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/259. f. ?.
- ↑ Sworder Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/259. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 381.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 398n.
- ↑ Cardale Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/127. f. 131.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 398m.
- ↑ Cardale Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/127. f. 131.
- ↑ Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/280. f. 650.
- ↑ Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/280. f. 650.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398n.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398d.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 913.
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