H.M.S. St. Vincent (1908)
From The Dreadnought Project
| H.M.S. St. Vincent | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pennant: | 85 (April, 1918) |
| Built By: | Portsmouth Royal Dockyard |
| Laid down: | 30 December, 1907 |
| Launched: | 10 September, 1908 |
| Commissioned: | 3 May, 1910 |
| Sold: | 1 December, 1921 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
On the evening of 19 June, 1910 St. Vincent was undertaking firing practice three miles off Portland. For an unknown reason, three rounds were fired which were heard to pass over Lulworth Cove and the village of West Lulworth.
As of 2 August, 1912, her captain was Captain the Honourable H.E.H A'Court.
In Command
- Captain the Honourable Herbert Edward Holmes-à-Court
- Captain William Wordsworth Fisher
