H.M.S. Crusader (1909)
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| H.M.S. Crusader (1909) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | H.66 (1914) D.03 (Sep 1915) D.21 (Jan 1918)[1] |
| Builder: | J. S. White[2] |
| Ordered: | 1907-08 Programme[3] |
| Launched: | 20 Mar, 1909[4] |
| Sold: | 1920[5] |
H.M.S. Crusader was one of twelve destroyers of the "Tribal" class.
Service
In mid-1913, she was part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla.[6]
While part of the Sixth Destroyer Flotilla, the ship was one of four of her class undergoing refit in Chatham Royal Dockyard until 8 July, 1914.[7]
Radio
In 1909, she became one of forty-three destroyers so far fitted with Destroyer Sets.[8]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Commander Christopher R. Payne, 21 October, 1909.[9]
- Commander Apsley D. M. Cherry, 1 August, 1911.[10]
- Commander Julian H. Woodbridge, 3 December, 1913.[11]
- Lieutenant-Commander George L. D. Gibbs, 16 August, 1914.[12]
- Lieutenant in Command Mark P. C. Kerr, 13 August, 1918.[13]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 60.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 72.
- ↑ March. British Destroyers. p. 84.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 72.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 72.
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913). p. 297.
- ↑ Admiralty Weekly Order No. 88 of 3 July 1914.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1909. Wireless Appendix, p. 25.
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1910), p. 298.
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 298.
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1914), p. 300a.
- ↑ The Navy List (January, 1915), p. 299.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 770.
Bibliography
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