H.M.S. Kempenfelt (1915)
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| H.M.S. Kempenfelt (1915) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | H.A1 (1914) G.10 (1917) F.87 (Jan 1918) G.12 (Apr 1918)[1] |
| Builder: | Cammell Laird[2] |
| Launched: | 1 May, 1915[3] |
| Sold: | |
H.M.S. Kempenfelt was one of seven flotilla leaders of the Lightfoot class.
Service
She fought at the Battle of Jutland, screening the Battle Fleet as a flotilla leader in the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla.[4]
Reduced to C. & M. Party at Portsmouth 17 October, 1919.[5]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Commander Harold E. Sulivan, before 30 May, 1916[6] – after 1 June, 1916[7] (in command at Battle of Jutland)
- Commander Edmond A. B. Stanley, 27 February, 1918[8]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 65.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 65.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 65.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 34.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 797.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 44.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 44.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 824.
Bibliography
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