H.M.S. Ajax (1912)
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| H.M.S. Ajax | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | 46 (April, 1918)[1] |
| Built By: | Scott's, Greenock |
| Laid Down: | 27 February, 1911 |
| Launched: | 21 March, 1912 |
| Commissioned: | 31 October, 1913 |
| Sold: | 9 November, 1926 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
Alterations
Ajax was one of the first ships fitted with a director, receiving hers in 1913 after she was listed in that year's twelve ship order.[2]
By the end of 1915, and probably during 1915, she received one of the first three sets of Walker's Instruments, presumably for trial.[3]
In 1916 or soon thereafter, she would have received Evershed Bearing Indicators for her main battery, as approved in 1916.[4]
Between late 1915 and mid 1917, she was fitted with a Torpedo Control Plotting Instrument Mark II in the TCT.[5][6]
Rangefinders
When in 1918 it was desired to give each capital ship possible an additional effective 9-foot rangefinder to support torpedo control, Ajax proposed one centrally on the fore bridge.[7]
Commanding Officers
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain Sir Arthur J. Henniker-Hughan, 3 April, 1913.[8]
- Captain George H. Baird, 1 February, 1916.[9]
- Captain David M. Anderson, 21 March, 1918.[10]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919
- ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, pp. 9-10.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1915, p. 60.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916, p. 145.
- ↑ Handbook of Torpedo Control, 1916, p. 38.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1915, p. 60.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918, p. 177.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1914). p. 270.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1916). p. 391e.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1918). p. 726.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibUKFireControlInHMShips1919
- Template:BibParkesBritishBattleships
