H.M.S. Southampton (1912)
From The Dreadnought Project
| H.M.S. Southampton | |
| Career | Details |
|---|---|
| Pendant Numbers: | 89 (1914) 9A (Jan 1918) 35 (Apr 1918)[1] |
| Built By: | John Brown |
| Laid Down: | |
| Launched: | 16 May, 1912 |
| Commissioned: | |
| Sold: | |
| Fate: | |
Alterations
Southampton was fitted with a director in March, 1918. This alteration may have required her pole mast to be replaced with a tripod mast for greater rigidity.[2]
Captains
Dates of appointment given:
- Captain A. Ernle M. Chatfield, 24 September, 1912.[3]
- Captain Basil V. Brooke, 15 February, 1917.[4]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships: 1914-1919. p. 46.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in H.M. Ships, 1919. pp. 11-12.
- ↑ Chatfield Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 346.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1918). p. 909.
Bibliography
- Dittmar, F.J.; Colledge, J.J. (1972). British Warships 1914–1919. London: Ian Allan.
- Template:BibConways1906-1921
- Template:BibUKDreyerTableHandbook1918
- Template:BibUKFireControlInHMShips1919
