H.M.S. Philomel (1890)
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| H.M.S. Philomel (1890) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Devonport Royal Dockyard[1] |
| Laid down: | 8 May, 1889[2] |
| Launched: | 28 Aug, 1890[3] |
| Commissioned: | 10 Nov, 1891[4] |
| Scuttled: | 1949[5] |
H.M.S. Philomel was one of nine cruisers of the Pearl class completed for the Royal Navy in 1891 and 1892.
Service
Philomel re-commissioned at Aden on 4 October, 1911 for service in the East Indies.[6]
She re-commissioned "abroad" on 20 April, 1917.[7]
Captains
Dates of appointment are provided when known.
- Captain Michael P. O'Callaghan, 18 October, 1894[8] – 1 March, 1898[9]
- Captain Victor G. Gurner, 3 June, 1909[10]
- Commander George N. Ballard, 19 September, 1911[11]
- Captain P. H. Hall Thompson, 15 July, 1914[12]
- Commander Joseph G. Walsh, 5 August, 1920[13]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 82.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 82.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 82.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 82.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 82.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 356.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 867.
- ↑ O'Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 104/208.
- ↑ O'Callaghan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 104/208.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28452. p. 4. 2 January, 1911.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1914). p. 356.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396n.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 953-8.
Bibliography
- Chesneau, Robert; Kolesnik, Eugene (editors) (1979). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. London: Conway Maritime Press. (on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk).
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