H.M.S. Imogene (1882)
From The Dreadnought Project
H.M.S. Imogene was an iron screw yacht, originally in civil service as Strathendrick. She was purchased in 1882.
Service and Details
On 1 April 1913, Immogene was re-commissioned at Malta.[4]
A small ship with a barkentine rig displacing 460 tons, Imogene served as a Q-ship from 24 February, 1918. In this role, she mounted one 4-in gun, two 12-pdrs and a 7.5-in Bomb Thrower.[5]
Imogene was renamed H.M.S. Impey in 1919, shortly before being sold.
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Lieutenant & Commander John A. Colwell, 17 September, 1893 – January, 1895 (superseded following ugliness with navigator Hughes-Onslow)
- Commander Frederick R. W. Morgan, 8 January, 1895[6] – December, 1896[7]
- Commander Robert E. R. Benson, 6 February, 1905 – 20 August, 1906
- Commander Alfred B. Barker, 23 August, 1910 – 25 May, 1911
- Commander Charles A. W. Wrightson, 25 May, 1911[8] – 17 June, 1913[9]
- Commander Harold Escombe, 17 June, 1913
- Commander Arthur L. Ashby, 20 September, 1914[10] – 9 March, 1915[11] (temporary)
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 128.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 128.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 128.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1914). p. 334.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 128.
- ↑ Morgan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 37.
- ↑ Morgan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 37.
- ↑ Wrightson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/101. f. 112.
- ↑ Wrightson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/101. f. 112.
- ↑ Ashby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/185. ff. 185, 199.
- ↑ Ashby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/185. ff. 185, 199.
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