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In October, 1914, it was decided that ''Tiger'' should receive a [[Open Director Sight]] for each of her turrets. They fitted between April 1916 and June 1917.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships'', p. 18.</ref> | In October, 1914, it was decided that ''Tiger'' should receive a [[Open Director Sight]] for each of her turrets. They fitted between April 1916 and June 1917.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships'', p. 18.</ref> | ||
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| + | In August, 1918, in recognition of shortcomings in the use of directing guns, it was ordered that ''Tiger'' should be fitted with a second tripod-type{{INF}} director aft, as ''Lion'' and ''Princess Royal'' had been configured.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships'', p. 18.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 11:37, 27 September 2009
| H.M.S. Tiger | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | 91 (April, 1918)[1] |
| Built By: | John Brown, Clydebank |
| Laid Down: | 20 June, 1912 |
| Launched: | 15 December, 1913 |
| Commissioned: | 3 October, 1914 |
| Sold: | February, 1932 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
Service
Lieutenant-Commander Patrick Macnamara, Gunnery Officer March, 15-June, 18, Executive Officer June, 18-Jan, 19
Alterations
In 1913, Tiger was slated as part of the twelve ship order to receive a director system for her main battery. It was fitted sometime after the war started but prior to May, 1915.[2]
In October, 1914, it was decided that Tiger should receive a Open Director Sight for each of her turrets. They fitted between April 1916 and June 1917.[3]
In August, 1918, in recognition of shortcomings in the use of directing guns, it was ordered that Tiger should be fitted with a second tripod-type[Inference] director aft, as Lion and Princess Royal had been configured.[4]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919
- ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, pp. 9-10.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, p. 18.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, p. 18.
Bibliography
- Template:BibUKFireControlInHMShips1919
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibRobertsBattlecruisers
