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− | ''Montagu'' was launched on 5 March, 1901, and was named by Lady Scott, wife of the [[Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth]], Admiral [[Lord Charles Thomas Montagu Douglas Scott|Lord Charles Scott]], who was also present. Also in attendance were Rear-Admiral [[Thomas Sturges Jackson|Thomas S. Jackson]], the Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard, and other naval and military officers.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 6 March, 1901. Issue '''36395''', col A, | + | ''Montagu'' was launched on 5 March, 1901, and was named by Lady Scott, wife of the [[Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth]], Admiral [[Lord Charles Thomas Montagu Douglas Scott|Lord Charles Scott]], who was also present. Also in attendance were Rear-Admiral [[Thomas Sturges Jackson|Thomas S. Jackson]], the Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard, and other naval and military officers.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 6 March, 1901. Issue '''36395''', col A, p. 10.</ref> |
− | ''Montagu'' commissioned at Devonport on Monday, 27 July, 1903 under the command of Captain [[John Denison]], for service on the [[Mediterranean Station]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 30 July, 1903. Issue '''37146''', col B, | + | ''Montagu'' commissioned at Devonport on Monday, 27 July, 1903 under the command of Captain [[John Denison]], for service on the [[Mediterranean Station]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 30 July, 1903. Issue '''37146''', col B, p. 6.</ref> |
==Captains== | ==Captains== | ||
Dates of appointment are provided when known. | Dates of appointment are provided when known. | ||
− | *Captain [[John Denison]], 28 July, 1903.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 9 July, 1903. Issue '''37128''', col F, | + | *Captain [[John Denison]], 28 July, 1903.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 9 July, 1903. Issue '''37128''', col F, p. 5.</ref> |
* Captain [[Thomas Benjamin Stratton Adair]], in command when the ship ran aground 30 May, 1906. | * Captain [[Thomas Benjamin Stratton Adair]], in command when the ship ran aground 30 May, 1906. | ||
Revision as of 17:50, 29 August 2012
H.M.S. Montagu | |
Career | Details |
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Built By: | Devonport Royal Dockyard |
Laid Down: | 23 November, 1899 |
Launched: | 5 March, 1901 |
Commissioned: | 27 July, 1903 |
Wrecked: | 30 May, 1906 |
Fate: | Scrapped in situ |
Career
Montagu was launched on 5 March, 1901, and was named by Lady Scott, wife of the Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth, Admiral Lord Charles Scott, who was also present. Also in attendance were Rear-Admiral Thomas S. Jackson, the Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard, and other naval and military officers.[1]
Montagu commissioned at Devonport on Monday, 27 July, 1903 under the command of Captain John Denison, for service on the Mediterranean Station.[2]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain John Denison, 28 July, 1903.[3]
- Captain Thomas Benjamin Stratton Adair, in command when the ship ran aground 30 May, 1906.
Torpedoes
In 1904, in a competition to investigate how rapidly submerged tubes could be fired four times sequentially, starting with the tube loaded and the bar out, the ship's crew undertook two trials and achieved times of 11 minutes and 8:17. The best time was achieved by Cressy at 50.75 seconds, though 2:30 was more typical.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 6 March, 1901. Issue 36395, col A, p. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 30 July, 1903. Issue 37146, col B, p. 6.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 9 July, 1903. Issue 37128, col F, p. 5.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904, pp. 45-7.
Bibliography