H.M.S. Northbrook (1907)
From The Dreadnought Project
| H.M.S. Northbrook (1907) | |
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| Builder: | Caird & Company[1] |
| Launched: | 6 Jul, 1907[2] |
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H.M.S. Northbrook was a troopship of 5820 tonnes active with the Royal Indian Marine.
Service
In June 1917, Northbrook assisted in the capture the Turkish garrison at Salif.
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Arthur E. Wood, 17 August, 1914[3] – 3 February, 1916
- Captain Lancelot N. Turton, 3 February, 1916 – 7 February, 1917
- Captain William H. D. Boyle, 7 February, 1917 – 13 August, 1917
- Captain Lancelot N. Turton, 13 August, 1917 – October, 1917
- Captain David T. Norris, October, 1917[4] – 14 March, 1918[5] (and as Flag Captain)
- Acting Captain Basil G. Washington, 14 March, 1918 – June, 1918 (and as Flag Captain)
In February, 1917, Boyle and Turton were swapping command of this ship with H.M.S. Fox.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 321.
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 321.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 399c.
- ↑ Norris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/174. f. 158.
- ↑ Norris Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/174. f. 158.
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