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''Collingwood'' was fitted with a director for her main battery after December, 1915 but prior to the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{FCHMShips|pp. 9-11}} | ''Collingwood'' was fitted with a director for her main battery after December, 1915 but prior to the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{FCHMShips|pp. 9-11}} | ||
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In late 1913, the ship landed a Pattern 740 Zeiss stereo spotting telescope Mark II at Portsmouth in order to take on a Ross Pattern 873 model for a three-month comparative evaluation.{{AWO1913|662 of 21 Nov, 1913}} | In late 1913, the ship landed a Pattern 740 Zeiss stereo spotting telescope Mark II at Portsmouth in order to take on a Ross Pattern 873 model for a three-month comparative evaluation.{{AWO1913|662 of 21 Nov, 1913}} | ||
Revision as of 12:55, 13 November 2012
| H.M.S. Collingwood (1908) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | 26 (1914) 42 (Jan 1918) 03 (Apr 1918)[1] |
| Builder: | Devonport Royal Dockyard[2] |
| Laid down: | 3 Feb, 1908[3] |
| Launched: | 7 Nov, 1908[4] |
| Commissioned: | 19 Apr, 1910 |
| Sold: | 12 Dec, 1922[5] |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
Contents
Jutland
She operated with the First Battle Squadron under the command of Captain James C. Ley.
Ship's Logs
- The National Archives. ADM 53/18696 through The National Archives. ADM 53/18698 for 19 April, 1910 to 17 March, 1913.
- The National Archives. ADM 53/38184 through The National Archives. ADM 53/38203 for 18 March, 1913 to 31 January, 1919.
Director
Collingwood was fitted with a director for her main battery after December, 1915 but prior to the Battle of Jutland.[6]
Spotting
In late 1913, the ship landed a Pattern 740 Zeiss stereo spotting telescope Mark II at Portsmouth in order to take on a Ross Pattern 873 model for a three-month comparative evaluation.[7]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain William C. Pakenham, 19 January, 1910.[8]
- Captain Charles Lionel Vaughan-Lee, December 1911.[9]
- Captain James C. Ley, 22 June, 1912.[10]
- Captain Wilmot S. Nicholson, 1 December, 1916.[11]
- Captain Cole C. Fowler, 20 March, 1917.[12]
- Captain Frederick Armand Powlett, December 1918.[13]
- Captain Gerald W. Vivian, 18 March, 1919.[14]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 32.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 32.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 23.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 23.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 32.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 3, Part 23. pp. 9-11.
- ↑ Admiralty Weekly Order No. 662 of 21 Nov, 1913.
- ↑ Pakenham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 13.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 293.
- ↑ Nicholson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 239.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1917). p. 392n.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (August, 1919). p. 760.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Parkes, O.B.E., Ass.I.N.A., Dr. Oscar (1990). British Battleships 1860–1950. London: Pen & Sword Ltd. ISBN 0850526043. (on Bookfinder.com).
- Admiralty, Technical History Section (1919). The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in H.M. Ships. Vol. 3, Part 23. C.B. 1515 (23) now O.U. 6171/14. At The National Archives. ADM 275/19.
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