H.M.S. Anson (1886)
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| H.M.S. Anson (1886) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Pembroke Royal Dockyard[1] |
| Laid down: | 24 Apr, 1883[2] |
| Launched: | 17 Feb, 1886[3] |
| Commissioned: | May, 1889[4] |
| Sold: | 13 Jul, 1909 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
Completed in 1889, H.M.S. Anson was one of six "Admiral" class battleships.
Service
Radio
In 1901, while serving in the Reserve Squadron, she had or was slated to receive a "1 to 52" W/T set.[5]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Bouverie F. Clark, 28 May, 1889.[6]
- Captain William F. S. Mann, July, 1895.[7]
- Captain William Wilson, 1 October, 1897.[8]
- Captain William B. Fisher, 29 August, 1901.[9]
- Captain Arthur A. C. Galloway, 4 September, 1903.[10]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 29.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 29.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 29.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 29.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1901. p. 111.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 198.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 224.
- ↑ Fisher Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 459.
- ↑ Galloway Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 499.
Bibliography
- Parkes, O.B.E., Ass.I.N.A., Dr. Oscar (1990). British Battleships 1860–1950. London: Pen & Sword Ltd. ISBN 0850526043. (on Bookfinder.com).
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