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In mid-August 1912, ''Charybdis'', {{UK-Astraea}} and {{UK-Juno}} were contributing to congestion in Chatham Dockyard, and were to be moved out to the Medway.{{MoS|Wednesday, Aug 14, 1912; pg. 8; Issue 39977}}
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''Charybdis'' re-commissioned at Chatham on 25 April 1913 and was serving in the Third Fleet out of Devonport by mid-year.{{NLJul13|p. 292}}
 
''Charybdis'' re-commissioned at Chatham on 25 April 1913 and was serving in the Third Fleet out of Devonport by mid-year.{{NLJul13|p. 292}}
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As the United Kingdom moved towards war, several rapid changes were made to her command: On 20 June, 1914, Lieutenant-Commander [[Claude William Bulteel Scobell|Scobell]] was superseded by Commander [[Thomas John Spence Lyne|Lyne]], "for the naval manoeuvres"<ref>''The Times'' (Wednesday, 28 December 1955), p. 11.</ref> (although Scobell remained in the ship as First Lieutenant for the time being). On 1 August, 1914 Commander [[Ernest Foster Gregory]] was appointed in command, but it is doubtful whether he spent much time in the ship, for on the same day further changes and appointments were made at the Admiralty: Rear-Admiral [[Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, First Baron Wester Wemyss|Rosslyn Wemyss]] was appointed to take command of [[Twelfth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Cruiser Force G]], flying his flag in ''Charybdis'', while command of the ship itself was given to a more senior officer, Captain [[Rudolf Miles Burmester|Rudolf M. Burmester]]. (Commander Gregory was given a fresh appointment, to the War Staff, to date 3 August 1914.)
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On outbreak of war, ''Charybdis'', as Admiral Wemyss's flagship, patrolled the mouth of the English Channel with Cruiser Force G, until September 1914, when they left for Canada, to escort the first Canadian contingent to England.
  
 
Following a collision she was laid up at Bermuda in 1914.  She was repaired as a cargo carrier and until February, 1919, she was on loan.  She was sold at Bermuda on 27 January, 1922, and resold in October, 1923, for breaking up in the Netherlands.{{DittColl|p. 39}}
 
Following a collision she was laid up at Bermuda in 1914.  She was repaired as a cargo carrier and until February, 1919, she was on loan.  She was sold at Bermuda on 27 January, 1922, and resold in October, 1923, for breaking up in the Netherlands.{{DittColl|p. 39}}
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Dates of appointment are provided when known.
 
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
 
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{{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Frederick St. George Rich|nick=Frederick St. G. Rich|appt=11 July, 1899<ref>Rich Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1105.</ref>|note=temporary, for [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1899]]}}
 
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H.M.S. Charybdis (1893)
Pendant Number: D.56 (1914)
P.56 (Sep 1915)
N.21 (Jan 1918)[1]
Builder: Sheerness Royal Dockyard[2]
Ordered: Naval Defence Act of 1889[3]
Laid down: 1891[4]
Launched: 15 Jun, 1893[5]
Commissioned: 14 Jan, 1896[6]
Sold: 27 Jan, 1922[7]
Fate: Scrapped

H.M.S. Charybdis was one of eight Astræa class cruisers completed for the Royal Navy between 1894 and 1896.

Service

In mid-August 1912, Charybdis, Astræa and Juno were contributing to congestion in Chatham Dockyard, and were to be moved out to the Medway.[8]

Charybdis re-commissioned at Chatham on 25 April 1913 and was serving in the Third Fleet out of Devonport by mid-year.[9]

As the United Kingdom moved towards war, several rapid changes were made to her command: On 20 June, 1914, Lieutenant-Commander Scobell was superseded by Commander Lyne, "for the naval manoeuvres"[10] (although Scobell remained in the ship as First Lieutenant for the time being). On 1 August, 1914 Commander Ernest Foster Gregory was appointed in command, but it is doubtful whether he spent much time in the ship, for on the same day further changes and appointments were made at the Admiralty: Rear-Admiral Rosslyn Wemyss was appointed to take command of Cruiser Force G, flying his flag in Charybdis, while command of the ship itself was given to a more senior officer, Captain Rudolf M. Burmester. (Commander Gregory was given a fresh appointment, to the War Staff, to date 3 August 1914.)

On outbreak of war, Charybdis, as Admiral Wemyss's flagship, patrolled the mouth of the English Channel with Cruiser Force G, until September 1914, when they left for Canada, to escort the first Canadian contingent to England.

Following a collision she was laid up at Bermuda in 1914. She was repaired as a cargo carrier and until February, 1919, she was on loan. She was sold at Bermuda on 27 January, 1922, and resold in October, 1923, for breaking up in the Netherlands.[11]

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 39.
  2. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 77.
  3. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 77.
  4. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 77.
  5. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 77.
  6. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 77.
  7. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 39.
  8. ↑ "Movements of Ships." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Aug 14, 1912; pg. 8; Issue 39977.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 292.
  10. ↑ The Times (Wednesday, 28 December 1955), p. 11.
  11. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 39.
  12. ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 19, 1895, Issue 34633, p.14.
  13. ↑ McQuhae Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 850.
  14. ↑ McQuhae Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 850.
  15. ↑ Wintz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1534. f. 1410.
  16. ↑ Wintz Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1534. f. 1410.
  17. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  18. ↑ Giffard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 514.
  19. ↑ Rich Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1105.
  20. ↑ Montgomerie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 931.
  21. ↑ Montgomerie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 931.
  22. ↑ Paget Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 372.
  23. ↑ Paget Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 372.
  24. ↑ Satow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 289.
  25. ↑ Satow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 289.
  26. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 18 March, 1907. Issue 38283, col E, p. 9.
  27. ↑ Hawke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 433.
  28. ↑ Hawke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 433.
  29. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 292.
  30. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 292.
  31. ↑ Eldridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/153. f. 156.
  32. ↑ Eldridge Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/137/153. f. 156.
  33. ↑ Harbord Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/68. f. 68.
  34. ↑ Harbord Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/68. f. 68.
  35. ↑ Scobell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/234. f. ?.
  36. ↑ Scobell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/234. f. ?.
  37. ↑ Burmester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/39. f. 39.
  38. ↑ Burmester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/39. f. 39.
  39. ↑ Glennie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/26. f. 26.
  40. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 290.
  41. ↑ Glennie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/26. f. 26.

Bibliography

  • Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.


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