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In mid-1913, she was serving in the Mediterranean.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913). p. 292.</ref> | In mid-1913, she was serving in the Mediterranean.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913). p. 292.</ref> | ||
| − | Under the command of {{LCommRN}} England, on 8 March 1915, ''Chelmer'' removed 400 men from the stricken French {{FR-Gaulois|f=t}}, transferring them to the {{UK-Dartmouth|f=t}}.{{HardLying| | + | Under the command of {{LCommRN}} England, on 8 March 1915, ''Chelmer'' removed 400 men from the stricken French {{FR-Gaulois|f=t}}, transferring them to the {{UK-Dartmouth|f=t}}. She then rescued a further 500 men from the {{UK-Ocean|f=t}} as the battleship listed 15 degrees. A mine or shellburst lifted the destroyer from the water and flooded her centre boiler room, but did not deter her from her rescue work. {{UK-Blenheim}} was able to repair her.{{HardLying|pp. 77-8}} |
==Captains== | ==Captains== | ||
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| H.M.S. Chelmer (1904) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | unknown[1] |
| Builder: | Thornycroft[2] |
| Ordered: | 1903-04 Programme[3] |
| Laid down: | 11 Dec, 1904[4] |
| Launched: | 8 Dec, 1904[5] |
| Commissioned: | Jun, 1905[6] |
| Broken up: | 1920[7] |
H.M.S. Chelmer was one of 36 destroyers of the "River" class.
Service
In mid-1913, she was serving in the Mediterranean.[8]
Under the command of Lieutenant-Commander England, on 8 March 1915, Chelmer removed 400 men from the stricken French battleship Gaulois, transferring them to the light cruiser Dartmouth. She then rescued a further 500 men from the battleship Ocean as the battleship listed 15 degrees. A mine or shellburst lifted the destroyer from the water and flooded her centre boiler room, but did not deter her from her rescue work. Blenheim was able to repair her.[9]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Lieutenant-Commander (I) Gerald C. Dickens, November, 1911.[10]
- Lieutenant-Commander Hugh T. England, 11 October, 1913.[11]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 59.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 100.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 100.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 100.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 100.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 100.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 100.
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913). p. 292.
- ↑ Smith. Hard Lying. pp. 77-8.
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913). p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List (January, 1915). p. 291.
Bibliography
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