H.M.S. Surprise (1885)
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| H.M.S. Surprise (1885) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Palmer, Jarrow[1] |
| Laid down: | 14 Feb, 1884[2] |
| Launched: | 17 Jan, 1885[3] |
| Completed: | 20 Jul, 1886[4] |
| Sold: | 1919[5] |
H.M.S. Surprise was one of two Surprise Class third class protected cruisers completed for the Royal Navy.
Service
Captains
- Commander Heathcoat S. Grant, 24 January, 1901 – 28 January, 1904[6]
- Commander Edward F. Bruen, 6 February, 1905[7] – 1 August, 1906[8]
- Commander Philip Francklin, 1 August, 1906[9] – 27 March, 1909[10]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 80.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 80.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 80.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 80.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 76.
- ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 338.
- ↑ Bruen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 418.
- ↑ Bruen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 418.
- ↑ Francklin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 446.
- ↑ Francklin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 446.
Bibliography
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