H.M.S. Calypso (1883)
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| H.M.S. Calypso (1883) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Chatham Royal Dockyard |
| Laid down: | 1 Sep, 1881 |
| Launched: | 7 Jun, 1883 |
| Commissioned: | 21 Sep, 1885[1] |
| Sold: | 1922 |
H.M.S. Calypso was one of two Calypso class cruisers completed for the Royal Navy.
Service
Calypso participated in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890 under the command of Captain Count Frederick C. Metaxa as part of Squadron 4, whose role in the scenario is difficult to discern in a contemporary newspaper account.[2]
In 1910, the ship was serving as a training ship for the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve.[3]
In 1916, her name was changed to H.M.S. Briton.
Captains
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain John C. Burnell, 21 September, 1885[4] – 1888
- Captain Count Frederick C. Metaxa, 1 November, 1888[5]
- Captain William Marrack, 2 November, 1891[6] – 30 April, 1895[7]
- Captain Harry L. F. Royle, 30 April, 1895[8] – 8 May, 1897
- Captain Archibald J. Pocklington, 8 May, 1897[9] – 9 March, 1899[10]
- Commander Frederick M. Walker, 3 September, 1902[11] – 20 October, 1903[Inference]
- Commander Charles W. S. Leggatt, 20 October, 1903[12] – 20 April, 1905
- Commander Arthur G. K. Hill, 20 April, 1905[13] – mid 1907
- Lieutenant-Commander Harold G. Innes, 1 June, 1907[14] – 25 July, 1910
- Lieutenant & Commander Harold T. Atlay, 25 July, 1910[15]
- Acting Commander Anthony F. J. MacDermott, 1 February, 1914[16] – 25 March, 1919[17]
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 208.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 290.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 200.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 207.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 207.
- ↑ Marrack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/94. f. 861.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 209.
- ↑ Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
- ↑ Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 240.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 291.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 290.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 290.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 290.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 392q.
- ↑ Date hard to read.
See Also
Bibliography
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