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==Alterations==
 
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In late 1913, the ship's captain was asked to report on the merits of a spike that had been fitted to "B" turret's roof in its centre of rotation, intended to serve as a visual cue for the helmsman to find his own ship's bow from the {{CT}} when not steering by compass.{{AWO1913|634 of 7 Nov 1913}}
 
In late 1913, the ship's captain was asked to report on the merits of a spike that had been fitted to "B" turret's roof in its centre of rotation, intended to serve as a visual cue for the helmsman to find his own ship's bow from the {{CT}} when not steering by compass.{{AWO1913|634 of 7 Nov 1913}}
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Also in late 1913, the ship landed a Pattern 873 Zeiss stereo spotting telescope Mark II at Portsmouth in order to take on a Ross model of the same pattern for a three-month comparative evaluation.{{AWO1913|662 of 21 Nov, 1913}}
  
 
''Conqueror'' received a director sometime after the war started but prior to May, 1915.{{FCHMShips|pp. 9-10}}
 
''Conqueror'' received a director sometime after the war started but prior to May, 1915.{{FCHMShips|pp. 9-10}}
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''Conqueror'' was under the command of Tothill.  She reported requiring 16 A.P. shells and 40 common shells after the battle, perhaps indicating her expenditure.<ref>''Battle of Jutland Official Despatches'', p. 522.</ref>
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''Conqueror'' was under the command of Tothill.  She reported requiring 16 A.P. shells and 40 common shells after the battle, perhaps indicating her expenditure.{{UKJutlandOD|p. 522}}
  
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The ship was one of very few which actually forwarded its Dreyer table plot sheets (to vice-Admiral commanding [[Second Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second Battle Squadron]] on 2nd October, 1916) for the daylight action, though this may have been somewhat academic, as Tothill's cover letter stated "Very few ranges were taken.  Remarks outside of plot are those passed from Foretop to Transmitting Station."<ref>''Battle of Jutland Official Despatches'', p. 522.</ref>
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The ship was one of very few which actually forwarded its Dreyer table plot sheets (to vice-Admiral commanding {{UK-BS|2}} on 2nd October, 1916) for the daylight action, though this may have been somewhat academic, as Tothill's cover letter stated "Very few ranges were taken.  Remarks outside of plot are those passed from Foretop to Transmitting Station."{{UKJutlandOD|p. 522}}
  
 
==Captains==
 
==Captains==

Revision as of 13:04, 13 November 2012

H.M.S. Conqueror (1911)
Pendant Number: 06 (1914)
47 (Jan 1918)
95 (Apr 1918)[1]
Builder: Beardmore, Parkhead[2]
Ordered: 1909 Programme[3]
Laid down: 5 Apr, 1910[4]
Launched: 1 May, 1911[5]
Commissioned: 23 Nov, 1912
Sold: 19 Dec, 1922[6]
Fate: Scrapped


Alterations

In late 1913, the ship's captain was asked to report on the merits of a spike that had been fitted to "B" turret's roof in its centre of rotation, intended to serve as a visual cue for the helmsman to find his own ship's bow from the C.T. when not steering by compass.[7]

Also in late 1913, the ship landed a Pattern 873 Zeiss stereo spotting telescope Mark II at Portsmouth in order to take on a Ross model of the same pattern for a three-month comparative evaluation.[8]

Conqueror received a director sometime after the war started but prior to May, 1915.[9]

Jutland

Main article

Conqueror was under the command of Tothill. She reported requiring 16 A.P. shells and 40 common shells after the battle, perhaps indicating her expenditure.[10]

The ship was one of very few which actually forwarded its Dreyer table plot sheets (to vice-Admiral commanding Second Battle Squadron on 2nd October, 1916) for the daylight action, though this may have been somewhat academic, as Tothill's cover letter stated "Very few ranges were taken. Remarks outside of plot are those passed from Foretop to Transmitting Station."[11]

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 33.
  2. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 28.
  3. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 28.
  4. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 28.
  5. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 33.
  6. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 33.
  7. ↑ Admiralty Weekly Order No. 634 of 7 Nov 1913.
  8. ↑ Admiralty Weekly Order No. 662 of 21 Nov, 1913.
  9. ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 3, Part 23. pp. 9-10.
  10. ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 522.
  11. ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 522.
  12. ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 457.
  13. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 296.
  14. ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 398c.
  15. ↑ The Navy List (October, 1917). p. 392p.
  16. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 763.
  17. ↑ The Monthly Navy List (August, 1919). p. 763.
  18. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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