H.M.S. Aurora (1887)
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| H.M.S. Aurora (1887) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Pembroke Royal Dockyard [1] |
| Laid down: | 1 Feb, 1886[2] |
| Launched: | 28 Oct, 1887[3] |
| Commissioned: | Jul, 1889[4] |
| Sold: | 2 Oct, 1907[5] |
H.M.S. Aurora was one of 7 armoured cruisers of the Orlando class.
Service
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Thomas S. Jackson, 18 July, 1889[6] – 14 September, 1889[7] (for manoeuvres)
- Captain Arthur D. Fanshawe, 1 July, 1890[8] – 3 May, 1892[9]
- Captain George W. Hand, 3 May, 1893 – 27 June, 1894 (transferred in from Shannon)
- Captain Edward H. Bayly, 16 February, 1899[10] – 17 June, 1902
- Commander Henry H. Campbell, 22 April, 1903[11]
Mishaps
In October 1890, Aurora reported three cases where two different Mark VIII R.L. torpedoes, fired from two different Mark VII B. tubes broke a propellor blade. It happened a fourth time in January 1891! The ship was at anchor, and no marks within the tubes indicated contact with the propellors. Extensive testing indicated that a combination of small faults in the tube may have caused the props to strike the tripper. The trippers were shortened to suit.[12]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 65.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 65.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 65.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 65.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 65.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 200.
- ↑ Fanshawe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 88.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 227.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 281.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1891. pp. 44-5.
Bibliography
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