H.M.S. Marksman (1915)

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H.M.S. Marksman (1915)
Pendant Number: H.96 (1914)
G.35 (1917)
F.85 (Jan 1918)
G.23 (Apr 1918)
F.66 (Sep 1918)[1]
Builder: Hawthorn Leslie[2]
Launched: 28 Apr, 1915[3]
Sold:

H.M.S. Marksman was one of seven flotilla leaders of the Lightfoot class.

Service

In November, 1915, Marksman was the initial and sole leader for the newly formed Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla.[4].

In January, arrival of the Royalist as flotilla cruiser placed Marksman in a subordinate role.[5]

She fought as the flotilla's 2nd in command at the Battle of Jutland.[6]

Marksman paid off at Devonport on 25 November, 1919.[7]

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 65.
  2. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 65.
  3. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 65.
  4. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1915). p. 12.
  5. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (January, 1916). p. 12.
  6. ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 45.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 808.
  8. ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 45.
  9. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 842.

Bibliography


Lightfoot Class Flotilla Leader
Kempenfelt Lightfoot Marksman Nimrod Abdiel
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