H.M. T.B. 109 (1902)

H.M. T.B. 109 (1902)
Builder:	John I. Thornycroft & Company
Launched:	1902
Broken up:	1919-20

H.M. T.B. 109 was one of thirteen first-class torpedo boats of the 160 Footer class.

Service

T.B. 109 passed her official four-hour steam trial at the Maplins on 5 February, 1903, averaging 25.213 knots.

Captains

Dates of appointment are provided when known.

• Lieutenant & Commander Arthur K. Waistell, 21 July, 1903  (for manoeuvres, and for command of Holyhead Flotilla)
• Lieutenant & Commander Alan M. Yeats-Brown, 21 July, 1903 – 20 August, 1903  (for manoeuvres)
• Lieutenant & Commander Geoffrey S. F. Nash, 17 November, 1903 – February, 1906^{[Fact Check]}
• Lieutenant in Command William F. Sells, 14 July, 1904  (for manoeuvres)
• Lieutenant & Commander Frederick C. Corbyn, 4 February, 1906 – 12 March, 1907
• Lieutenant & Commander Austin C. Ackland, 12 March, 1907 – 25 January, 1909
• Lieutenant & Commander Henry P. Wilson, 1 February, 1909 – 27 October, 1910  (ill in March-May, 1910)
• Lieutenant & Commander Henry D. Simonds, 7 March, 1910 – May, 1910  (temporary, during Wilson's illness)
• Lieutenant & Commander Alfred G. Peace, 27 October, 1910 – 8 March, 1912
• Lieutenant & Commander George E. Matthews, 17 March, 1912 – 22 January, 1914
• Lieutenant & Commander Philip H. Irwin, 22 January, 1914 – March, 1914^[Inference]  (lent from Alexandra)
• Lieutenant in Command William E. B. Magee, 18 March, 1914 – 28 June, 1915
• Lieutenant-Commander (Emergency List) Conyngham C. Dennison, 28 June, 1915 – 22 September, 1915
• Lieutenant & Commander Lambert N. B. Morgan, 22 September, 1915 – 29 February, 1916
• Lieutenant R.N.R. in Command Stanley W. Moughtin, 29 February, 1916 – 17 August, 1917
• Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. Charles V. Price, 17 August, 1917 – 1919^{[Fact Check]}

The conflict between Waistell and Yeats-Brown is acknowledged. The Times indicates T.B. 82 may be involved in a change of orders or other confusion.

See Also

• Wikipedia