H.M.S. St. Vincent (1908)
From The Dreadnought Project
| H.M.S. St. Vincent | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | 85 (April, 1918)[1] |
| Built By: | Portsmouth Royal Dockyard |
| Laid Down: | 30 December, 1907 |
| Launched: | 10 September, 1908 |
| Commissioned: | 3 May, 1910 |
| Sold: | 1 December, 1921 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
Career
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.
Alterations
In 1913, St. Vincent was slated as part of the seventeen ship order to receive a director for her main battery. It was fitted sometime between May and December, 1915.[2]
Commanding Officers
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain Douglas R. L. Nicholson, 31 March, 1910.
- Captain The Honourable Herbert E. Holmes-à-Court, .
- Captain William W. Fisher, 10 December, 1912.[3]
- Captain Edward Reeves, 10 May, 1917.[4]
- Captain Gerald W. Vivian, 31 January, 1919.[5]
- Captain Frederick A. Powlett, 18 March, 1919.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919
- ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, pp. 9-10.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1914). p. 379.
- ↑ Navy List (October, 1917). p. 397s.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 3 February, 1919. Issue 42014, col F, pg. 16.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 17 March, 1919. Issue 42050, col F, pg. 21.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
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