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| − | The [[Director of Naval Artillery and Torpedoes]] (D.N.A. & T.) was an officer on the British [[Naval Staff (Royal Navy)|Naval Staff]] charged with advising the [[First Sea Lord|First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff]] on gunnery and torpedo matters, and heading the Gunnery and Torpedo Division of the Naval Staff. These two sets of instructions are both dated 1918. The | + | The [[Gunnery and Torpedo Division (Royal Navy)|Director of Naval Artillery and Torpedoes]] (D.N.A. & T.) was an officer on the British [[Naval Staff (Royal Navy)|Naval Staff]] charged with advising the [[First Sea Lord|First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff]] on gunnery and torpedo matters, and heading the Gunnery and Torpedo Division of the Naval Staff. These two sets of instructions are both dated 1918. The original version was amended following criticism from the Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet, Admiral [[David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty|Sir David R. Beatty]], that they allowed the D.N.A. & T. to by-pass him and communicate directly with subordinate flag officers.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 116/1803.}}</ref> |
==First Version== | ==First Version== | ||
Revision as of 00:41, 25 October 2012
The Director of Naval Artillery and Torpedoes (D.N.A. & T.) was an officer on the British Naval Staff charged with advising the First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff on gunnery and torpedo matters, and heading the Gunnery and Torpedo Division of the Naval Staff. These two sets of instructions are both dated 1918. The original version was amended following criticism from the Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet, Admiral Sir David R. Beatty, that they allowed the D.N.A. & T. to by-pass him and communicate directly with subordinate flag officers.[1]
First Version
As issued on 27 June, 1918:[2]
The Director of Naval Artillery and Torpedo will be on the Naval Staff, and will advise the Chief of the Naval Staff on the following matters:-
(1) Principles and methods of conducting Gunnery and Torpedo practices, including preparation of reports and returns on results, as directed from time to time.
(2) The use of all Naval Ordnance & Torpedo materiel afloat and ashore, including the expenditure to be allowed for practice & the allowances of Service Ammunition of each type.
(3) The general direction in which Naval Ordnance, torpedoes, and control equipments require to be developed, in regard to the employment of the weapons in War.
(4) The most suitable gun and torpedo armament, and protection of all types of vessels & the types and numbers of each type of Projectiles to be carried.
(5) The Gunnery and Torpedo training of all officers and men, and Gunnery and Torpedo Text-books connected therewith, in conjunction with the Director of Training, advising Second Sea Lord as necessary.
The D.N.A. & T. will be at liberty to communicate direct with Flag Officers on Gunnery and Torpedo questions of a nature which does not involve Board decision.
He will be at liberty to communicate direct with Commanding Officers of the Gunnery and Torpedo Schools on all Gunnery and Torpedo subjects.
He will be placed in immediate and personal communication with:-
| The General Staff | War Office |
| The Master-General of the Ordnance | |
| The Director of Artillery |
| The Member of Council (D) | Ministry of Munitions |
| The Controller of Munitions Design | |
| The Controller of Munitions Inventions |
| The President of the Ordnance Committee | |
| The Chief Superintendent of Ordnance Factories | Woolwich |
| The Superintendent of Design | |
| The Superintendent of Research |
| The Superintendent of Experiments | Shoeburyness. |
| The Superintendent of R.N. Torpedo Factory | Greenock. |
The Instructions for the D.N.O. (dated May, 1917) will be amended:-
(a) by deletion of the following Paragraphs:-
Para: 4. "The Director of Naval Ordnance will advise the First Sea Lord on all matters affecting the general system of gunnery exercises of the Fleet, and all military questions connected therewith."
Para: 5. "He will, when required by the Second Sea Lord, advise on questions connected with Gunnery training."
(b) by the addition of new Paragraph:-
"When changes in War Material are about to be made which will affect training, the D.N.O. will keep the D.N.A. & T. fully informed, in order that provision for the necessary training may be made."
The Instructions for the D.T.M. (dated March, 1917) will be correspondingly amended:-
(a) by deletion of the following Paragraphs:-
Para: 2. "He will advise the First Sea Lord on all matters affecting the general system of torpedo exercises of the Fleet and all military questions connected therewith."
Para: 3. "He will, when required by the Second Sea Lord, advise on questions connected with torpedo training."
(b) by addition of New Paragraph 16A to be inserted after the heading "General":-
"When changes in Torpedo material are about to be made which will affect training, the D.T.M. will keep the D.N.A. & T. fully informed, in order that provision for the necessary training may be made."
Amended Version
The Director of Naval Artillery and Torpedo will be the Naval Staff adviser of the Chief of the Naval Staff, reposible for keeping him informed on the following matters:-
(1) Principles and methods of conducting Gunnery and Torpedo practices.
- Note:- The various Commanders-in-Chief remain entirely responsible for the progress and devlopment in Gunnery and Torpedo matters within the Fleets under their command.
(2) The use of all Naval Ordnance & Torpedo material afloat and ashore.
(3) The general direction in which Naval Ordnance, torpedoes, and control equipments require to be developed, in regard to the employment of the weapons in War.
(4) The most suitable gun and torpedo armament, and protection of all types of vessels and the and types [sic] numbers of each type of projectile to be carried.
(5) The Gunnery and Torpedo training of all officers and men, and Gunnery and Torpedo Text-books connected therewith, in conjunction with the Director of Training, advising Second Sea Lord as necessary.
The Director of Naval Artillery and Torpedo will be at liberty to communicate direct with Commanders-in-Chief or Senior Naval Officers of an independent command on Gunnery and Torpedo questions of a nature which does not involve Board decision.
He will be at liberty to communicate direct with Commanding Officers of the Gunnery and Torpedo Schools on all Gunnery and Torpedo subjects.
He will be placed in immediate and personal communication with:-
| The General Staff. | War Office. |
| The Master-General of the Ordnance. | |
| The Director of Artillery. |
| The Member of Council (D) | Ministry of Munitions. |
| The Controller of Munitions Design | |
| The Controller of Munitions Inventions |
| The President of the Ordnance Committee. | |
| The Chief Superintendent of Ordnance Factories. | Woolwich. |
| The Superintendent of Design. | |
| The Superintendent of Research. |
| The Superintendent of Experiments. | Shoeburyness. |
| The Superintendent of R.N. Torpedo Factory | Greenock. |
The Instructions for the D.N.O. (dated May, 1917) will be amended:-
(a) by deletion of the following Paragraphs:-
Para: 4. "The Director of Naval Ordnance will advise the First Sea Lord on all matters affecting the general system of gunnery exercises of the Fleet, and all military questions connected therewith."
Para: 5. "He will, when required by the Second Sea Lord, advise on questions connected with Gunnery training."
(b) by the addition of new Paragraph:-
"When changes in War Material are about to be made which will affect training, the D.N.O. will keep the D.N.A. & T. fully informed, in order that provision for the necessary training may be made."
The Instructions for the D.T.M. (dated March, 1917) will be correspondingly amended:-
(a) by deletion of the following Paragraphs:-
Para: 2. "He will advise the First Sea Lord on all matters affecting the general system of torpedo exercises of the Fleet and all military questions connected therewith."
Para: 3. "He will, when required by the Second Sea Lord, advise on questions connected with torpedo training."
(b) by addition of New Paragraph 16A to be inserted after the heading "General":-
"When changes in Torpedo material are about to be made which will affect training, the D.T.M. will keep the D.N.A. & T. fully informed, in order that provision for the necessary training may be made."
Footnotes
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 116/1803.
- ↑ Enclosure to Office Memorandum No. 190 of 27 June, 1918. ADM 116/1803.
