H.M.S. Britomart (1899)
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| H.M.S. Britomart (1899) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | W. H. Potter & Sons[1] |
| Launched: | 29 Mar, 1899[Citation needed] |
| Commissioned: | 28 Jun, 1900[Citation needed] |
| Sold: | 1920[2] |
H.M.S. Britomart was one of four gunboats of the Bramble class completed for the Royal Navy about the turn of the century.
Service
She re-commissioned on 15 March 1906 in Hong Kong.[3]
In 1913, she was still in the Far East as part of the China Squadron.[4]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Commander Philip Walter, 28 June, 1900[5][6] – 31 December, 1900[7]
- Lieutenant & Commander Thomas D. Pratt, 12 March, 1902[8][9] – 1904[10]
- Lieutenant & Commander Wyndham L. Bamber, 15 March, 1906[11]
- Lieutenant & Commander Frederick B. Noble, 11 March, 1908[12]
- Lieutenant & Commander William H. Darwall, 29 March, 1912[13]
- Lieutenant-Commander (retired) Charles V. L. Norcock, 31 July, 1915[14]
- Commander Robert A. Richards, 24 January, 1918[15]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 113.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 113.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 287.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 270.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 234.
- ↑ Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/264. f. 310.
- ↑ Walter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/264. f. 310.
- ↑ Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 288.
- ↑ Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 287.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 288.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 288.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391y.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 745.
Bibliography
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