H.M.S. Scylla (1891)
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| H.M.S. Scylla (1891) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Salmuda, Poplar[1] |
| Laid down: | 1890[2] |
| Launched: | 17 Oct, 1891[3] |
| Commissioned: | 1892[4] |
| Sold: | 1914[5] |
H.M.S. Scylla was one of 21 Apollo class second-class cruisers completed in the early to mid 1890s.
Construction
Scylla was launched on 17 October, 1891. She was christened by the wife of Director of Naval Construction Sir William White.[6]
Service
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Percy M. Scott, 28 May, 1896.[7]
- Captain Spencer V. De Horsey, 5 June, 1902.[8]
- Captain Bernard Currey, 10 February, 1904.[9]
- Captain Cuthbert E. Hunter, 1 June, 1906.[10]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 76.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 76.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 76.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 76.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 76.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, October 19, 1891. Issue 33459, col E, p. 10.
- ↑ Scott Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1160.
- ↑ De Horsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 180.
- ↑ Currey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 36.
- ↑ Hunter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 372.
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