H.M.S. Nizam (1916)

From The Dreadnought Project
Jump to: navigation, search
H.M.S. Nizam (1916)
Pendant Number: G.28 (1914)
G.52 (Jan 1917)
G.53 (Jan 1918)
H.C6 (Sep 1918)[1]
Builder: Alexander Stephen & Sons[2]
Ordered: Nov 1914 (2nd Order)[3]
Launched: 6 Apr, 1916[4]
Completed: 29 Jun, 1916[5]
Sold:

H.M.S. Nizam was one of one hundred and three destroyers of the "M" class built for the Royal Navy during the Great War.

Service

Joined the Fourteenth Destroyer Flotilla, which was screening the Grand Fleet, upon her completion in mid-1916.

Some time in 1918, a torpedo ran hot in "B" tube.[6]

Some time between August and October of 1918 saw her move to the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla, which was augmenting Devonport Defence under orders of the Commander-in-Chief, Devonport. This flotilla had a strength of over 45 destroyers.

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 66.
  2. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 79.
  3. Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 66.
  4. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 79.
  5. Friedman. British Destroyers. p. 308.
  6. Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918. p. 85.
  7. Barron Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/10. f. 214.
  8. The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 396g.
  9. Barron Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/10. f. 214.
  10. Thomson Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/51/141. f. 153.
  11. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395z.
  12. Thomson Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/51/141. f. 153.
  13. The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 854.
  14. Cowan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/262. f. 341.
  15. Dane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/34. f. ?.
  16. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 853.
  17. Dane Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/34. f. ?.

Bibliography


"M" Class Destroyer
Admiralty Design (Three Funnels)
Matchless Murray Myngs Milne Moorsom
Morris Mons Marne Mystic Maenad
Manners Mandate Magic Moresby Marmion
Martial Mary Rose Menace Mameluke Marvel
Mischief Mindful Nonsuch Negro Nessus
Noble Nizam Nomad Nonpareil Norman
Northesk North Star Nugent Obedient Obdurate
Onslaught Onslow Opal Ophelia Opportune
Oracle Orestes Orford Orpheus Octavia
Ossory Nestor Napier Narborough Narwhal
Nicator Norseman Oberon Observer Offa
Orcadia Oriana Oriole Osiris Paladin
Parthian Partridge Pasley Plucky Portia
Pheasant Phoebe Pigeon Plover Penn
Peregrine Pelican Pellew Petard Peyton
  Prince Pylades Medina Medway  
Thornycroft Specials (Three Funnels)
Mastiff Meteor Michael Milbrook Minion
Munster Nepean Nereus Patrician Patriot
  Rapid Ready  
Yarrow Specials (Two Funnels)
Miranda Minos Manly Moon Morning Star
Mounsey Musketeer Nerissa Relentless Rival
Hawthorn Leslie Specials (Four Funnels)
  Mansfield Mentor  
<– Laforey Class Destroyers (UK) Medea Class –>