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|builder=[[Forges et Chantiers de la Gironde]]{{Conways1860|p. 297}} {{Footer Liberté Class Battleship (1904)}}

...those aft-most pairs that were not mounted in the [[Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship (1913)|''Queen Elizabeth'' class]] battleships. fate2=by {{DE-Breslau}} and {{DE-Goeben}}{{DittColl|p. 104}}

|builder=[[Arsenal de Brest]] The Ship was a 42 gun battleship from 1911 to 1937.

...redbot:career>{{ShipCareer|fullname=''Danton'' (1909)|fate2=Torpedoed by {{DE-U64}} |builder=[[Arsenal de Brest]]{{JordanDanton|p. 53}}

Sometime before 1913, she may have also had a [[Type 3 Wireless Set|Type 3 Battleship Auxiliary set]], but it was to be replaced by a [[Type 10 Wireless Set|Type {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|nick=Osmond de B. Brock|appt=1 August, 1912<ref>Brock Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}

|builder=[[Arsenal de Brest]]{{Conways1860|p. 297}} {{Footer République Class Battleship (1902)}}

|builder=[[Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire]]{{Conways1860|p. 297}} {{Footer Liberté Class Battleship (1904)}}

|builder=[[Arsenal de Lorient]]{{Conways1860|p. 294}} The 30 gun Battleship served from 16 Jan 1893 - 18 Mar 1915 when she was sunk after striking a mi

He was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-Montagu}} on 28 July, 1903.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Offic He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII dated 29 June, 1905, vice [[Robert Archibald Jame

|fg=gold|bg=navy}}</div name=fredbot:career>The second ''Arizona'' (Battleship No. 39) was laid down on 16 March 1914 at the New York Navy Yard; launched ...yard on that date for Norfolk, arriving there on the following day to join Battleship Division 8.

...ncluding a Fleet Review by President Wilson 13 September 1919. In 1920 the battleship carried Secretary Daniels and the Secretary of the Interior on an inspectio ...held by President Harding in Seattle shortly before his death In 1923. The battleship sailed 15 April 1925 for Hawaii, participated in war games until 1 July, an

{{Tenure|rank={{CaptUS}}|name=Raymond De Lancy Hasbrouck|nick=Raymond De L. Hasbrouck|appt=15 July, 1924|end=22 January, 1926}} {{Footer Tennessee Class Battleship (1919)}}

...yly "had been recalled, owing to his rather indiscreet conduct there."<ref>De Chair. p. 115.</ref> ...ref>ADM 196/39. f. 84.</ref> On 22 March he was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII, vice [[Thomas Philip Walker|Walker]].{{Gaz|28122

...d of the cruiser {{UK-1Diana}}. On 12 October he was given command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Mars (1896)|''Mars'']] in the [[Channel Fleet (Royal Navy)|Channel On 15 December Beatty was appointed Captain of the battleship {{UK-Queen}} in the [[Atlantic Fleet (Royal Navy)|Atlantic Fleet]]. At a g

...pared the fleet for war, having introduced the world's first all-big-gun [[battleship]], [[H.M.S. Dreadnought (1906)|''Dreadnought'']], concentrated the fleet in ...was an officer of the 78th Regiment of Foot (Highlanders) serving as Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of Ceylon. In 1841 he decided to leave the army, and

'''H.M.S. ''Hood''''' was one of eight [[Royal Sovereign Class Battleship (1891)|''Royal Sovereign'' class battleships]] ordered for the British [[Ro {{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=Lawrence de Wahl Satow|nick=Lawrence de W. Satow|appt=1 June, 1907<ref>Satow Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D76

...as then selected to command {{UK-Devastation|f=p}}, the first steam turret battleship designed without any sail power. Richards took command of ''Devastation'' ...l) and in the relief of Echowe (3 April). He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria dated 15 June, vice [[Anthony Hiley Hoskins|Hoskin

...ecalled that, "I learnt nothing all the time I was first lieutenant in the battleship&mdash;nothing at all."<ref>Evidence to the [Goschen] Committee on Executive ...and on 1 January, 1885, commissioned as Commander (Second-in-Command) the battleship [[H.M.S. Triumph (1870)|''Triumph'']] for service as flag ship on the [[Pac

...l she paid off on 31 August, 1882. On 1 September he was appointed to the battleship ''Northumberland''. On 9 May, 1883,<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/20}}. f. 507.</ref> ...daunted|f=t}} in the Mediterranean, captained by Captain [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Lord Charles Beresford]], a family

...], which took him to such foreign destinations as China, Port Stanley, Rio de Janeiro, South Africa and St. Helena over three years. He proved himself i ...February, 1892, when he was appointed Commander (Executive Officer) of the battleship [[H.M.S. Sans Pareil (1887)|''Sans Pareil'']], Captain [[Arthur Knyvet Wils

...Whitehead torpedo factory. On 6 September, 1890, he was appointed to the battleship {{UK-1Edinburgh}} in the Mediterranean, where he remained until she paid of ...|''Cæsar'']], which he paid off on 6 October. He took command of the new battleship [[H.M.S. Duncan (1901)|''Duncan'']] on 8 October, 1903.<ref>"Naval & Milita

The operation had to be postponed because repairs to the battlecruiser {{DE-Seydlitz|f=p}}, damaged by a mine in the [[Second Raid on Yarmouth]], took ...nought {{DE-Konig|f=p}} was also in the dockyard and the new dreadnought {{DE-Baden|f=p}}, the first German ship with 15-inch guns, was still working up.

...yal (1911)|''Princess Royal'']] (Captain [[Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|Osmond de B. Brock]]) was ordered detached from the Grand Fleet. ...DE-Gneisenau}} and the light cruisers {{DE-Dresden}}, {{DE-Leipzig}} and {{DE-Nurnberg}} arrived at the Falkland Islands on the morning of 8 December, a

He was appointed as captain of the battleship {{UK-Venerable}} on 18 July, 1911.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (O ...by<br>'''[[Vivian Ormsby Lloyd Champion de Crespigny|Vivian O. L. Champion de Crespigny]]'''}}

...vy]] [[Admiral|admiral]] known for his victory in the [[Battle of Santiago de Cuba]] during the [[Spanish-American War]]. ...the [[Bureau of Ordnance]] on 28 January, 1893. He assumed command of the battleship {{US-Iowa}} on 15 June, 1897. On 17 February, 1898, he was made President

{{Tenure|rank=Captain|name=Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|nick=The Rt. Hon. Lord Charles Ber |{{UK-1Conqueror|f=p}}||second class battleship||8 Sep, 1881||Sold 1907

...ruiser|battlecruisers]], twenty-five cruisers and twenty pre-dreadnought [[Battleship]]s as well as over forty submarines. Although including fairly unrealistic {{CatPerson|DE|1849|1930}}

He was appointed in command the battleship {{UK-Majestic}} on 9 January, 1908.<ref>Gaunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 19 He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 16 May, 1913, vice [[Mark Edward Frederic Kerr|K

On 26 October, 1915, Woollcombe was appointed in command of the new battleship [[H.M.S. Valiant (1914)|''Valiant'']].{{NLDec16|p. 398''u''}} ...ApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cunningham Robert de Clare Foot|Cunningham R. de C. Foot]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Irresistible (1898)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Irresistib

...s' officer, and a holder of the Goodenough Medal. His last command was the battleship {{UK-Africa}} [sic]."<ref>''Truth'' (Wednesday, 8 November 1911), p. 1068.< ....</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cunningham Robert de Clare Foot|Cunningham R. de C. Foot]]'''}}

...May. He did two summer cruises in her, and on 5 October, 1898, joined the battleship {{UK-Jupiter}} in the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]] as ...el Fleet]], and on 7 March, 1905, he transferred across with Barlow to the battleship {{UK-Caesar}}. He was superseded in command on 5 December, then went on hal

Appointed to a series of battleship commands: {{UK-Barfleur}} on 3 January 1905 &ndash; a temporary position la ...20.}} f. 232.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Fane De Salis|William F. De Salis]]'''}}

He was appointed command of the battleship {{UK-Triumph}} on 12 November, 1907.{{NLOct08|p. 387}} He was appointed as Captain of the battleship {{UK-Agamemnon}} on 5 April, 1910.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (O

...her sister-ship ''Audacious''. On 25 July, 1884, he was appointed to the battleship ''Sultan'' in the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]], where Alexander-Sinclair was appointed [[First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 23 May, 1930.{{Gaz|33608|3233|23 May, 1930}} He

On 29 August, 1881, he was appointed to the battleship {{UK-2Achilles}} in the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]]. ...7 July, 1887, for the Jubilee Fleet Review, but was also appointed to the battleship {{UK-1Inflexible}}. He reported to the latter and was reported as missing

On 9 January, 1908, he was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-Majestic}}.{{NLOct08|p. 343}} ...3 June.{{GazSup|30723|6527|3 June, 1918}} He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 16 August, vice [[George Holmes Borrett|Borrett]

|[[Sociedad Española de Construction Naval|S.E.C.]], Ferrol {{Footer España Class Battleship (1912)}}

|builder=[[Sociedad Española de Construction Naval|S.E.C.]], Ferrol {{Footer España Class Battleship (1912)}}

On 18 March, 1902 he was appointed to the battleship {{UK-Bulwark}} as Flag Captain to Admiral [[Compton Edward Domvile|Sir Comp ...une, 1906.<ref>ADM 196/38. f. 581.</ref> He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to the King dated 18 September, vice [[John Denison|Denison]].{{Gaz|

...rdinarily fortunate in being given command of the newest and most powerful battleship in the Navy despite being one of the most junior Captains on the Active Lis ...few months of frustration to return to the Grand Fleet, in command of the battleship {{UK-Erin}}.

...January, 1912. He was appointed to ''Vivid'' on 15 May for command of the battleship {{UK-Conqueror}}, building at [[William Beardmore & Company]]'s, Parkhead.< On 8 August, 1914, Nicholson was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-Agincourt}} of the {{UK-BS|4}}<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 457.</ref>

...d as Naval Attache on 9 February, 1906, he was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Centurion (1892)|''Centurion'']] on 19 February.<ref>ADM 196/42. ...ommand on 4 April, 1911. He was then appointed Captain of the dreadnought battleship {{UK-Temeraire}} on 12 August.<ref>Allenby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/4

...Intelligence Department]]. On 5 December, 1908, he assumed command of the battleship {{UK-Commonwealth}}, and was superseded on 31 December, 1909.{{CN}} ...October, 1910 to January, 1913. On 22 May he commissioned the dreadnought battleship {{UK-Centurion}} at Devonport, in the knowledge that he would shortly relin

...aff during the 1897 jubilee celebrations. He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria dated 7 May, 1899, vice [[John Pakenham Pipon|Pipo He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February.{{Gaz|27289|1417|26 February, 1901

...|7396|18 September, 1914}} On 18 December he was appointed Captain of the battleship [[H.M.S. Thunderer (1911)|''Thunderer'']].

...tin-de-Bartolome, NPG x163935.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Admiral Charles Martin-de-Bartholomé as a Captain in 1918.<br><small>Portrait: © National Portrait {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Charles Martin-de-Bartolomé''', K.C.M.G., C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (26 November, 1871 &ndas

...ins]], [[Mediterranean Station|Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean]], in the battleship [[H.M.S. Victoria (1887)|''Victoria'']], on 11 March, 1889.{{NLMar91|p. 263 He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to the King dated 9 July, 1912, vice [[Hugh Evan-Thomas|Evan-Thomas]

...to {{UK-Majestic}} as Chief of the Staff to Vice-Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Lord Charles Beresford]], senior o On 10 August, 1913, he was appointed in command of the dreadnought battleship {{UK-Centurion}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointme

Wilson commanded the battleship {{UK-SansPareil}} in the Mediterranean Fleet from 9 February, 1892{{NMI|Fri ...d Naval Services. If you ask Wilson whether Captain "Smith," commanding a battleship in the Home Fleet, is likely to make a good Admiral, his reply can only be

He was appointed to command the battleship {{UK-Zealandia}} on 7 February, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 398}} {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|Osmond de B. Brock]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Princess Royal (1911)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Princes

On 12 September, 1900, he was appointed Navigating Officer of the battleship [[H.M.S. Majestic (1895)|''Majestic'']], flagship of the Channel Squadron.< On 25 January, 1912, he was appointed to ''Vivid'' for command of the new battleship [[H.M.S. Thunderer (1911)|''Thunderer'']].<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/42}}. f. 319.

...on 7 November went on a Signal Course. He was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Cæsar (1896)|''Cæsar'']] on 5 December, again as Flag Captain to ...''Balmoral Castle'', which chanced to be passing, and in which the ''suite de luxe'' provided the only cabins available." Upon returning to Britain, he

He was appointed to the ironclad ''Caledonia'' on 17 April and to the battleship ''Lord Warden'' on 26 May. On 16 October he was rated {{MidRN}}. He remai He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII on 25 April, 1904, vice [[Archibald Berkeley Miln

He was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-Temeraire}} on 20 August, 1919,<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official App ...</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Malcolm Kingsford de Monçy Burgess|Malcolm K. de M. Burgess]]'''}}

...nd the new {{UK-Hampshire|f=t}} in July 1905,{{MackieRNW}} then of the new battleship {{UK-LordNelson}} on 9 September, 1907.{{NLOct08|p. 342}} On 2 March, 1911 he was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V, in place of [[Bernard Currey]], promoted to flag ran

The '''Third Battle Squadron''' was a battleship squadron of the [[Royal Navy]] in the period before, during, and after the ...Vice-Admiral Sir Dudley de Chair signalled him on 20 April: "Flag of V.A. de Chair struck in "DREADNOUGHT" sunset today Saturday and 3rd. B.S. abolished

...ce, being chosen by the Governor-General of the Red Sea to act as his Aide-de-Camp. ...'Glasgow'']], and the armed merchantman ''Otranto'', reinforced by the old battleship [[H.M.S. Canopus (1897)|''Canopus'']], mounting four 12-inch guns, which wa

...of banknotes at Vickers's London office. He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to the King dated 31 August, 1903, vice [[Alvin Coote Corry|Corry]]. ...S|1}}, with his flag in {{UK-GoodHope}}, part of Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Lord Charles Beresford's]] [[Chann

...e [[First Lord of the Admiralty]]. He commanded the new [[dreadnought]] [[battleship]] [[H.M.S. Bellerophon (1907)|''Bellerophon'']] from 1908 to 1910, when at ...nia''.<ref>Luard Committee. Q. 890.</ref> He had been appointed to the [[battleship]] [[H.M.S. Monarch (1868)|''Monarch'']] in the Mediterranean on 21 December

...and he was replaced by [[John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet|Sir John M. de Robeck]], latterly commanding the {{UK-BS|3}}. ...ron had been equipped with [[British Wireless Systems#Battleship Auxiliary|Battleship Auxiliary W/T sets]].{{ARTS1913|W/T Appendix, p. 13}}

...an assignment that was to prove unfortunate, as on 30 May 1906 he ran the battleship hard aground on Lundy Island off North Devon in a thick fog. Adair's Court ...601957}} f. 8.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Fane De Salis|William F. De Salis]]'''}}

...the {{UK-Bulwark}} as Chief of the Staff to Vice-Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Lord Charles Beresford]], Commande He was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-1NewZealand}} on 31 December, 1907.<ref>ADM 196/39 f. 1256.</ref>

He was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-Albemarle|f=t}} on 26 August, 1909.<ref>Chatfield Service Record. The On 26 January, 1920 he was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V.{{GazSup|31791|2189|24 February, 1920}} On 31 July

Appointed command of the battleship {{UK-Britannia}} on 19 September, 1907.{{NLOct08|p. 287}} Morgan was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to the King on 15 June, 1908, vice [[Charles Langdale Ottley|Ottley]

On 5 January, 1910, Bruce was appointed in command of the pre-dreadnought battleship {{UK-PrinceGeorge}}.<ref>Bruce Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 85. ...82}} f. 107.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Oscar Valentin de Satgé|Oscar V. de Satgé]]'''}}

...promoted to [[Lieutenant (Royal Navy)|Lieutenant]] and appointed to the [[battleship]] {{UK-1Repulse}}. ...36504, p.8}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Gilbert de Odingsells Coke|John G. de O. Coke]]'''}}

...tecting German interests there during the Mexican Revolution. The third, {{DE-1Nurnberg|f=p}}, was on her way to relieve ''Leipzig''. ...light cruisers, eight destroyers and three submarines. The pre-dreadnought battleship {{UK-Triumph}} had been in reserve at the start of the war, but was quickly

[[File:Lord Charles de la Poer Beresford.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Admiral Lord Beresford.]] [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford''', G.C.B., G.C.V.O., Royal Navy (

He commissioned the new battleship {{UK-Magnificent}} at Chatham on 12 December, 1895.<ref>"Naval & Military I ...oted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 10 February, 1911, vice [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Beresford]].<ref>''The London Gaz

...obituary "he greatly prized". In March, 1896 he was created a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria, and was appointed in command of the ''Indus'', coas ...He hoisted his flag as Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron in the battleship {{UK-Magnificent}} on the morning of 5 June, 1901, in succession to Rear-Ad

Vice-Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|The Right Hon. Lord Charles Beresf ...ar-Admiral [[Francis John Foley|Francis J. Foley]] hoisted his flag in the battleship [[H.M.S. Illustrious (1896)|''Illustrious'']].<ref>"Naval and Military Inte

...Lion'' was firing at the leading ship, which was either {{DE-Lutzow}} or {{DE-Derfflinger}}. ...opened fire at 4.38 <small>P.M.</small>, re-engaging enemy leading ship ({{DE-VonDerTann}}?); shortly after we passed wreckage of ''Queen Mary'', with su

...ships on starboard bow and opened fire on 3rd from left, a three funnelled battleship of ''Heligoland'' class. Conditions for control easy, except for deflectio :::appeared to be " {{DE-Hindenburg}}," " {{DE-Lutzow}}," " Derf-

He was appointed Captain of the battleship {{UK-1London}} on 18 February, 1914,{{NLDec14|p. 349}} and directed her in {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Oscar Valentin de Satgé|Oscar V. de Satgé]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Lynx (1894)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Lynx'']]'''<br>3 Au

Markham was born at Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Hautes Pyrénées, France, on 11 November, 1841, the fifth of six On 8 October, 1879, Markham was appointed Captain of the H.M.S. ''Triumph'', battleship, flagship on the [[PacificPacific Station (Royal Navy)|PacificStation]]. H

He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria dated 13 January, 1899, vice [[Ernest Neville Rolf ...1902. Issue '''36763''', col E, p. 10.</ref> He hoisted his flag in the battleship [[H.M.S. Resolution (1892)|''Resolution'']] in dock at Devonport on 7 May,

He was appointed command of the battleship {{UK-PrinceGeorge}} on 10 October, 1900.<ref>Montgomerie Service Record. { He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII on 15 March, 1904, vice [[Randolph Frank Ollive F

...cal Research''. p. 58.</ref> Warrender was promptly appointed to the new battleship {{UK-1Centurion}} heading for the [[China Station]] on 14 February, where h ...vres.<ref name=Record1384/> On 26 October he was appointed to command the battleship [[H.M.S. Barfleur (1892)|''Barfleur'']], again on the China Station.<ref na

...On 8 July, 1877, he was appointed to ''Pembroke'' for command of the new battleship [[H.M.S. Temeraire (1876)|''Temeraire'']], building at [[Chatham Royal Dock On 4 January, 1879, he was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to the Queen.{{Gaz|24666|53|7 January, 1879}}

He was appointed to command the battleship {{UK-PrinceOfWales}} on 18 November, 1912.<ref>Dumaresq Service Record. Th ...pected, shy of publicity, and has been credited with introducing an esprit de corps into the Navy that the young service had been lacking.

On 19 December, 1908, he was appointed to the battleship {{UK-Irresistible}} in the [[Channel Fleet (Royal Navy)|Channel Fleet]], wh ...every major British ship to concentrate fire on the doomed enemy cruiser {{DE-Blucher}} as richer game was allowed to escape.<ref>See [[Battle of Dogger

...s of 1913, in November Jackson was appointed in command of the dreadnought battleship [[H.M.S. Thunderer (1911)|''Thunderer'']].<ref>Jackson Service Record. The On 2 November, 1914, Jackson was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V, vice [[Robert John Prendergast|Prendergast]].{{Gaz

...following which he requested to be considered for command of a first class battleship.<ref>McKenna to Asquith. Letter of 29 October, 1909. Asquith Papers.</ref> ...941|4408|3 June, 1924}} He was appointed [[First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp]] in May, 1925 and placed on the Retired List on 4 October, 1926.{{Gaz

On the occasion of the King's visit to Portsmouth to launch the battleship {{UK-Dreadnought}} Bradford was appointed a Commander in the Royal Victoria He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to the King on 16 December, 1907, vice [[Arthur Archibald Campbell G

On 12 December, 1895, Brock was appointed to the new battleship [[H.M.S. Magnificent (1894)|''Magnificent'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intell He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 13 February, 1907, vice [[James Startin|Startin]

He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to the King dated 2 March, 1905, vice [[George Le Clerc Egerton|Eger Marx commissioned the new battleship {{UK-Dominion}} on 17 August 1905. In gun practice later that year, the 12

...ptRN}}.{{Gaz|27512|3|2 January, 1903}} He was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Albemarle (1901)|''Albemarle'']] on 12 November, 1903, as Flag Cap ...ars before being appointed to ''Vivid'' for command of the new dreadnought battleship [[H.M.S. Temeraire (1907)|''Temeraire'']] on 5 January, 1909.<ref>ADM 196/4

He was appointed command of battleship {{UK-Illustrious}} on 28 April, 1898.<ref>Poore Service Record. {{TNA|ADM1 .... Issue '''36060''', col F, p. 10.</ref> He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII on 16 June, 1901, vice [[Count Frederick Cosmeto

He was appointed to command the battleship [[H.M.S. Hindustan (1903)|''Hindustan'']] on 13 August, 1917.{{NLNov17|p. 3 ....</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cunningham Robert de Clare Foot|Cunningham R. de C. Foot]]'''}}

...er.{{Gaz|26694|7532|31 December, 1895}} He was appointed Commander of the battleship [[H.M.S. Howe (1885)|''Howe'']] on 23 April, 1896.<ref>"Naval & Military In While serving as attaché, he was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII on 2 January, 1909, vice [[George Edwin Patey|Pat

| align= left | [[King George V Class Battleship (1911)|''King George V'' Class]] | align= left | [[King George V Class Battleship (1911)|''King George V'' Class]]

...Robeck, NPG x122196.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Admiral of the Fleet Sir John M. de Robeck, Bart., portrayed as an Admiral in 1923.<br><small>© National Portr [[Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] {{SIR}} '''John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet''', {{Post-Nominals|country=GBR-cats|G.C.B.m|G.C.M.G.

...December to 20 February, 1915. On the latter date he took command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Superb (1907)|''Superb'']] in the [[Grand Fleet]].{{NLOct15|p. 398 ...M 196/43.}} f. 2.</ref|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John de Mestre Hutchison|John de M. Hutchison]]'''}}

...attle-cruiser on starboard beam, very indistinct, probably "[[Kaiser Class Battleship (1911)|''Kaiser'']]" class. Range of first salvo was 13,000 yards, which w ...battleship of [[Kaiser Class Battleship (1911)|"Kaiser" class]], or the "{{DE-Derfflinger}}," on starboard quarter. Shots fell a long way short.

He was appointed captain of dreadnought battleship [[H.M.S. Emperor of India (1913)|''Emperor of India'']] on 15 September, 19 {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Martin-de-Bartolomé|Charles Bartolomé]]'''|'''[[Third Sea Lord|Third Sea Lord and C

He was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. King Edward VII (1903)|''King Edward VII'']] on 7 February, 1905.< He was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Africa (1905)|''Africa'']] on 13 June, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 273}}

...they were Battle Cruisers. "{{UK-Superb}}" opened fire on the supposed "{{DE-Derfflinger}}" at 7.20, steaming apparently nearly parallel to us. We coul

...le:Brock, NPG x65615.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Admiral of the Fleet Sir Osmond de B. Brock, 1934.<br><small>© National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]] [[Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|Admiral of the Fleet]] {{SIR}} '''Osmond de Beauvoir Brock''', {{Post-Nominals|country=GBR-cats|G.C.B.m|K.C.M.G.|K.C.V.

...mand of ''Roxburgh'' on 19 December, 1907, and appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-1Hindustan}} in the [[Channel Fleet (Royal Navy)|Channel Fleet]] on 10 ...2}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Michael de Robeck, First Baronet|Sir John M. de Robeck, Bart.]]'''}}

...f the [[Helgoland Class Battleship (1909)|"Helgoland"]] and [[Nassau Class Battleship (1908)|"Nassau" classes]]—and later that he saw the enemy's line, or some 18. About 7.20 p.m. (?), an enemy's battle cruiser, taken by me to be "{{DE-Seydlitz}}," appeared on starboard beam (turned to same direction as our fl