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'''H.M.S. ''Queen Mary''''' was a [[battle cruiser]] of the [[Lion Class (1910)|''Lion'' Class]] in the [[Royal Navy]], although she differed somewhat from her two sisters.  Built on Tyneside by [[Palmers]] and engined by [[John Brown]], she was the fastest big ship in the fleet until [[HMS Tiger (1913)|H.M.S. ''Tiger'']], the last of the [["Big Cats"]] was launched.  She took part in all the major actions of [[the Great War]] before being destroyed at the [[Battle of Jutland]] in 1916.
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'''H.M.S. ''Queen Mary''''' was a [[battlecruiser]] of the [[Lion Class (1910)|''Lion'' Class]] in the [[Royal Navy]], although she differed somewhat from her two sisters.  Built on Tyneside by [[Palmers]] and engined by [[John Brown]], she was the fastest big ship in the fleet until [[HMS Tiger (1913)|H.M.S. ''Tiger'']], the last of the [["Big Cats"]] was launched.  She took part in all the major actions of [[the Great War]] before being destroyed at the [[Battle of Jutland]] in 1916.
  
 
==Construction==
 
==Construction==
One battle cruiser was provided for in the [[British 1910-1911 Navy Estimates|1910-1911 naval estimates]] as part of the [[1910-1911 Programme]].  On Thursday, [[13 January]], [[1911]] it was announced that the new ship would be constructed by [[Palmers]] at their Jarrow dockyard, with the turbine machinery built by [[John Brown and Company]].  The keel was laid on [[6 March]], the same day that it was announced in ''The Times'' that the name of the ship would be ''Queen Mary'', in honour of the consort of [[George V of the United Kingdom|King George V]].  The naming was confirmed by the builders on [[20 March]].
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One battlecruiser was provided for in the [[British 1910-1911 Navy Estimates|1910-1911 naval estimates]] as part of the [[1910-1911 Programme]].  On Thursday, 13 January, 1911 it was announced that the new ship would be constructed by [[Palmers]] at their Jarrow dockyard, with the turbine machinery built by [[John Brown and Company]].  The keel was laid on 6 March, the same day that it was announced in ''The Times'' that the name of the ship would be ''Queen Mary'', in honour of the consort of [[George V of the United Kingdom|King George V]].  The naming was confirmed by the builders on 20 March.
  
A year later ''Queen Mary'' was launched on [[20 March]], [[1912]].  A public holiday was declared in Jarrow so as to allow as many people as possible to view the spectacle.  The ship was launched at 15:45 by Lady Allendale, with Lord Allendale in attendance as well as many other shipyard and political dignitaries.  The Queen sent a message to Lady Allendale, to wit;
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A year later ''Queen Mary'' was launched on 20 March, 1912.  A public holiday was declared in Jarrow so as to allow as many people as possible to view the spectacle.  The ship was launched at 15:45 by Lady Allendale, with Lord Allendale in attendance as well as many other shipyard and political dignitaries.  The Queen sent a message to Lady Allendale, to wit;
  
 
:''I am most grateful to you for so kindly representing me at the launch of his Majesty's ship ''Queen Mary'' and I sincerely hope that all prosperity may follow the ship which has been named after me.''
 
:''I am most grateful to you for so kindly representing me at the launch of his Majesty's ship ''Queen Mary'' and I sincerely hope that all prosperity may follow the ship which has been named after me.''
  
While construction was underway, a coalminers' strike took place, which affected both the social climate and affected the delivery of goods due to decreased traffic consequent to a lack of coal supplies.  Unlike most shipyards, Palmers was not duly affected by the situation, as a large amount of materiel had already been stocked.  However, on [[10 December]], [[1912]] two hundred platers went on strike over a pay dispute related to odd jobs.
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While construction was underway, a coalminers' strike took place, which affected both the social climate and affected the delivery of goods due to decreased traffic consequent to a lack of coal supplies.  Unlike most shipyards, Palmers was not duly affected by the situation, as a large amount of materiel had already been stocked.  However, on 10 December, 1912 two hundred platers went on strike over a pay dispute related to odd jobs.
  
 
After her sinking, a Memorial Service was held on Monday 12 June at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge for Captain Prowse and the Officers and Men of ''Queen Mary'' killed at Jutland.  The service ended with National Anthem sung.
 
After her sinking, a Memorial Service was held on Monday 12 June at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge for Captain Prowse and the Officers and Men of ''Queen Mary'' killed at Jutland.  The service ended with National Anthem sung.
  
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==Fire Control Systems==
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===Dreyer Table===
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''Queen Mary'' differed from ''Lion'' and ''Princess Royal'' by carrying a Mark II Dreyer table rather than the Mark III (later Mark IV*) her longer-lived sisters carried<ref>Brooks, John. ''Dreadnought Gunnery and the Battle of Jutland'', pp. 8, 166.</ref><ref>Sumida, Jon.  ''In Defence of Naval Supremacy'', p. 252.</ref>.
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===Miscellaneous===
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==See Also==
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==Footnotes==
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Revision as of 13:36, 14 August 2009

H.M.S. Queen Mary
Career Details
Pendant Number: 14 (1914)
Built By: Palmers, Hebburn
Laid Down: 6 March, 1911
Launched: 20 March, 1912
Commissioned: 4 September, 1913
Sunk: 31 May, 1916
Fate: Sunk in Battle of Jutland

H.M.S. Queen Mary was a battlecruiser of the Lion Class in the Royal Navy, although she differed somewhat from her two sisters. Built on Tyneside by Palmers and engined by John Brown, she was the fastest big ship in the fleet until H.M.S. Tiger, the last of the "Big Cats" was launched. She took part in all the major actions of the Great War before being destroyed at the Battle of Jutland in 1916.

Construction

One battlecruiser was provided for in the 1910-1911 naval estimates as part of the 1910-1911 Programme. On Thursday, 13 January, 1911 it was announced that the new ship would be constructed by Palmers at their Jarrow dockyard, with the turbine machinery built by John Brown and Company. The keel was laid on 6 March, the same day that it was announced in The Times that the name of the ship would be Queen Mary, in honour of the consort of King George V. The naming was confirmed by the builders on 20 March.

A year later Queen Mary was launched on 20 March, 1912. A public holiday was declared in Jarrow so as to allow as many people as possible to view the spectacle. The ship was launched at 15:45 by Lady Allendale, with Lord Allendale in attendance as well as many other shipyard and political dignitaries. The Queen sent a message to Lady Allendale, to wit;

I am most grateful to you for so kindly representing me at the launch of his Majesty's ship Queen Mary and I sincerely hope that all prosperity may follow the ship which has been named after me.

While construction was underway, a coalminers' strike took place, which affected both the social climate and affected the delivery of goods due to decreased traffic consequent to a lack of coal supplies. Unlike most shipyards, Palmers was not duly affected by the situation, as a large amount of materiel had already been stocked. However, on 10 December, 1912 two hundred platers went on strike over a pay dispute related to odd jobs.

After her sinking, a Memorial Service was held on Monday 12 June at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge for Captain Prowse and the Officers and Men of Queen Mary killed at Jutland. The service ended with National Anthem sung.

Fire Control Systems

Dreyer Table

Queen Mary differed from Lion and Princess Royal by carrying a Mark II Dreyer table rather than the Mark III (later Mark IV*) her longer-lived sisters carried[1][2].

Miscellaneous

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Brooks, John. Dreadnought Gunnery and the Battle of Jutland, pp. 8, 166.
  2. Sumida, Jon. In Defence of Naval Supremacy, p. 252.

Bibliography

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