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...nt coal-burning battleships ventured across the Atlantic to comprise the {{UK-BS|6}} and act in concert with the [[Royal Navy]]'s [[Grand Fleet]], but th

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|nat=UK ...came after her were branded "[[Dreadnought]]s", and all those before as "[[Pre-Dreadnought]]s."

''Centurion'' served in the {{UK-BS|2}} from at least December 1913, remaining with that squadron throughout ''Centurion'' operated as part of the {{UK-BS|2}} at the Battle, under the command of Captain [[Michael Culme-Seymour,

...., where it met the {{UK-Liverpool|f=t}} with the targets. At 08:45 the {{UK-BS|2}} was steaming twenty miles N. ¼ E. of Tory Island in line ahead, ''A ...Goldrick140>Goldrick. ''The King's Ships were at Sea''. p. 140.</ref> {{UK-1Liverpool}} circled repeatedly in case a submarine was present, and the tu

...om four obsolete [[Majestic Class Battleship (1894)|''Majestic'' class]] [[pre-dreadnought]]s which had their 12"/35 calibre guns and mounts removed, modified and ins ...hen suggested that the 12-inch (305 mm) guns and barbettes of the obsolete pre-dreadnought Majestic class battleship be removed and placed in the monitors while the o

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From 1918 to February, 1919 she served as a tender to {{UK-Victory|f=p}}. In late 1919 she was sold to Wards and broken up at Briton' {{CatShipPreDreadnought|UK}}

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'''H.M.S. ''Albion''''' was a [[pre-dreadnought]] [[battleship]] of the [[Canopus Class Battleship (1896)|''Canopus'' Class ...of the two flagships in the formation. On 20 August 1914 she joined the {{UK-BS|7}}.

'''H.M.S. ''Canopus''''' was a [[pre-dreadnought]] [[battleship]] of the [[Canopus Class Battleship (1896)|''Canopus'' Class ...which doubled antenna wires were allowing her to reliably converse with {{UK-Jaseur}} and ''Hector'' at ranges of twelve miles.{{ARTS1900|pp. 89-131}}

'''H.M.S. ''Glory''''' was a [[pre-dreadnought]] [[battleship]] of the [[Canopus Class Battleship (1896)|''Canopus'' Class {{CatShipPreDreadnought|UK}}

'''H.M.S. ''Goliath''''' was a [[pre-dreadnought]] [[battleship]] of the [[Canopus Class Battleship (1896)|''Canopus'' Class ...nnel Fleet]], but designated, along with {{UK-Canopus}}, {{UK-Mars}} and {{UK-PrinceGeorge}} to soon transfer to the [[Home Fleet]].{{NLMar07|p. 269}}

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'''H.M.S. ''Bulwark''''' was a [[pre-dreadnought]] [[battleship]] of the [[Royal Navy]] completed in 1902. ...r Captain [[Frederick Tower Hamilton|Frederick T. Hamilton]], to relieve {{UK-1RoyalOak}} in the [[Mediterranean Station|Mediterranean]], where she would

...s. She is sometimes considered the second ship in a two-ship class with {{UK-Queen|f=p}}.{{BurtBritishBattleships1889|pp. 248-263}} ...in [[George Astley Callaghan|George A. Callaghan]], with the crew of the {{UK-1Exmouth}}, Captain [[Michael Pelham O'Callaghan|O'Callaghan]], replacing t

...he is sometimes considered the lead ship in a two-ship class, along with {{UK-PrinceOfWales|f=p}}.{{BurtBritishBattleships1889|pp. 248-263}} ...1904, by Captain [[Alfred Leigh Winsloe|Alfred L. Winsloe]], to relieve {{UK-Russell}} on the [[Mediterranean Station]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intellige

'''H.M.S. ''Venerable''''' was a [[pre-dreadnought]] [[battleship]] of the [[Royal Navy]] completed in 1902. {{CatShipPreDreadnought|UK}}

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...arle''''' was one of six [[Duncan Class Battleship (1901)|''Duncan'' class pre-dreadnought battleships]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1903 and 1904. ...] commissioned ''Albemarle'' on 12 November, 1903 at Chatham, to relieve {{UK-1Repulse}} as flagship of Rear-Admiral [[William Des Vœux Hamilton|William

...llis''''' was one of six [[Duncan Class Battleship (1901)|''Duncan'' class pre-dreadnought battleships]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1903 and 1904. ...at Devonport on 13 August, 1912. In mid-1913, she was serving with the {{UK-BS|4}}.{{NLJul13|p. 297}}

...</div name=fredbot:career>'''H.M.S. ''Duncan''''' was the lead ship of six pre-dreadnought battleships completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1903 and 1904. ...able to do this in 2 minutes, 26 seconds. The best time was achieved by {{UK-Cressy}} at 50.75 seconds, though 2:30 was more typical.{{ARTS1904|pp. 45-7

...outh''''' was one of six [[Duncan Class Battleship (1901)|''Duncan'' class pre-dreadnought battleships]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1903 and 1904. ...in [[Michael Pelham O'Callaghan|Michael P. O'Callaghan]], to replace the {{UK-Victorious}} in the [[Mediterranean Station|Mediterranean]].<ref>"Naval & M

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...er service in the Great War with a shifting roster of her sisters in the {{UK-BS|3}}. ...ame month and remained with the Squadron until being detached along with {{UK-Britannia}} &mdash; a ship that would become her traveling buddy &mdash; in

...er service in the Great War with a shifting roster of her sisters in the {{UK-BS|3}}. ...s on 14 May, 1912.{{NLApr14|p. 297}} and was immediately assigned to the {{UK-BS|3}} upon its creation, remaining with the Squadron until January, 1918 w

...er service in the Great War with a shifting roster of her sisters in the {{UK-BS|3}}. ''Dominion'' was assigned to the {{UK-BS|3}} upon its creation in May, 1912.

...Her service until her loss in the Great War was as the flagship of the {{UK-BS|3}} which was centered upon these semi-useful but then-obsolescent battl Upon the formation of the {{UK-BS|3}} in May, 1912, ''King Edward VII'' was made its flagship.

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...leship (1906)|her class]], and though designed before the transformative {{UK-Dreadnought}}, she was completed after her, in 1908. ...er recommissioning at Chatham on 27 September, 1910, she worked with the {{UK-BS|2}}.{{NLAug12|pp. 274-5}}

...leship (1906)|her class]], and though designed before the transformative {{UK-Dreadnought}}, she was completed after her, in late 1908. ...vice Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578800}} f. 186.</ref>|note=lent from {{UK-Agamemnon}}}}

As Captain of the ironclad {{UK-2Achilles}} he was described by ''Vanity Fair'' caricaturist 'Spy' (Sir Les When a muzzle-loading gun aboard the ironclad {{UK-1Thunderer}} exploded in January 1879 during gunnery practice, Heneage disp

...time they entered service improvements in gunnery and the launch of the {{UK-Dreadnought}} had negated any small benefit these turrets might have provid type=pre-dreadnought

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...August, 1861. After fourteen months at ''Excellent'', he was placed in {{UK-1Warrior}} in April 1863 for an additional fourteen months service. ...'']] on 16 November, 1876. On 30 January, 1877, he was appointed to the {{UK-1Hercules|f=t}} on Special Service, and served in her till 1 March.<ref>{{T

*[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/563683.html Papers in the possession of the National Mariti {{CatPerson|UK|1839|1927}}

...was appointed commodore and senior officer on the West Coast of Africa, {{UK-2Boadicea|f=p}}. ...the [[East Indies Station]], assuming command on 4 June with his flag in {{UK-Bacchante}}.{{NLFeb88|p. 188}} In the course of this three years' command

...readnoughts {{UK-QueenElizabeth|f=p}} and {{UK-EmperorOfIndia|f=p}}, the {{UK-Australia|f=tp}}, two cruisers and 17 destroyers were in the dockyard. Howe ...at the [[Battle of the Falkland Islands]] in 1914. The armoured cruiser {{UK-1Kent|f=p}} would probably have blown up had Sergeant Charles Mayes, R.M.L.

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...from which in the autumn of 1866 he was ordered home to take command of {{UK-Excellent}} and the Royal Naval College at Portsmouth. This may be describe ...anted some sea time to qualify him for his flag, he was appointed to the {{UK-1Monarch}} in the Channel Fleet. On 22 March, 1876, he was promoted to the

...tagu''''' was one of six [[Duncan Class Battleship (1901)|''Duncan'' class pre-dreadnought battleships]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1903 and 1904. {{CatShipPreDreadnought|UK}}

...the cruisers {{UK-Minotaur}}, {{UK-Warrior}}, {{UK-DukeOfEdinburgh}} and {{UK-BlackPrince}} were ordered to return from from overseas convoy service as s ...ith {{UK-1Suffolk}}, {{UK-Essex}} and {{UK-Caronia}}. That day that the {{UK-Canopus|f=t}} arrived at the Falkland Islands, mooring, signalled Captain G

...dbot:officeAdmSuper otitle="Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard" nat="UK"> ...e="Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master, Chatham Dockyard" nat="UK">

...z|27393|3|3 January, 1902}} On 5 June he was appointed Commander of the {{UK-Ariadne}} on the [[North America and West Indies Station]]. Arthur Marder He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Amethyst|f=t}} on 5 January, 1909.<ref>Webb Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/

Grant entered the July, 1880 intake term for {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}} as a Colonial Cadet.<ref>"Naval And Military Intelligence. ...Issue '''39162''', col D, p. 4.</ref> In May, he assumed command of the {{UK-Gibraltar|f=t}}.

...edo officer he served in several battleships, including two years in the {{UK-Majestic}}, flagship of the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadro ...o the Admiralty on the same day. On 24 March, 1909, he was appointed to {{UK-Dreadnought}} for temporary service on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief,

...ral [[Charles John Briggs|C. J. Briggs]]), replaced 17 December, 1912 by {{UK-Albemarle}} *{{UK-1Duncan}} (Flagship, Rear-Admiral [[Thomas Henry Martyn Jerram|T. H. M. Jer

*[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/489826.html Papers in the possession of the National Mariti {{CatPerson|UK|1835|1912}}

Seymour was appointed in command of the despatch vessel {{UK-1Iris}} on 27 April, 1880.{{NLJun81|p. 220}} ...Navy, in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1893]]. His flagship was, perhaps, {{UK-Anson}}.{{ToL|The Naval Manoeuvres of 1893|Tuesday, Jul 11, 1893; pg. 11; I

...nese Navy]]. Upon his return he spent a year on the cadet training ship {{UK-1Britannia}}, before serving as the junior member of a committee appointed ...from 1874 to 1876. On 26 April, 1876 he was appointed commander of the {{UK-Vernon}},{{NLJul78|p. 249}} a hulk in Portsmouth harbour recently establish

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Boyle commanded the {{UK-2Ajax|f=t}} in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1890]], his ship acting as part o {{CatPerson|UK|1840|1892}}

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He assumed command of the {{UK-Edgar|f=t}} on 16 July, 1901.<ref>Callaghan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/ He was appointed in command the battleship {{UK-Caesar}} on 21 December, 1901.<ref>Callaghan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196

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A minute of 23 September, 1889 while Arbuthnot was at {{UK-Vernon|f=p}}, records: ...UK-Hampshire|f=t}} in July 1905,{{MackieRNW}} then of the new battleship {{UK-LordNelson}} on 9 September, 1907.{{NLOct08|p. 342}}

The Fleet flagship was {{UK-1Neptune}}, which was not part of any Battle Squadron. *{{UK-Queen}} [[File:VAdm.png|border|25px]]

As the war approached, the Squadron was comprised of pre-dreadnought battleships, serving in a Battle Fleet that was quickly becoming one exclus ...te 1917, the pre-dreadnoughts were slowly detached, leaving it with just {{UK-Dreadnought}}, its only-ever "dreadnought", at the time of its abolition in

...rigade for garrison duties in Upper Egypt and as first lieutenant of the {{UK-Dolphin}}, served with the Eastern Sudan field force, being chosen by the G ...participate in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1889]], followed by service in {{UK-Volage}} in the [[Training Squadron (Royal Navy)|Training Squadron]].

...e Robeck, First Baronet|Sir John M. de Robeck]], latterly commanding the {{UK-BS|3}}. The Fleet flagship at this time was {{UK-1Neptune}}, which was not part of any Battle Squadron. 2BS was comprised a

...he Somaliland operations of 1903–4, and as [[First Lieutenant]] in the {{UK-Philomel|f=t}} he took part in the suppression of gun-running in the [[Pers On 3 July, 1906 he was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB81|f=t}}.{{NLJan07|p. 400}}

*The Fourth {{UK-1Britannia}} (120 guns) - Launched at [[Devonport Dockyard]] in 1820. *The Fifth {{UK-1Britannia}} (131 guns) - Launched at Portsmouth Dockyard in 1860.

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*[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/491800.html Papers in the possession of the National Mariti {{CatPerson|UK|1825|1895}}

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In June, 1868, he was chosen to be the first commanding officer of the new {{UK-1Hercules|f=t}}, which would operate as part of the Channel Fleet. His thr {{CatPerson|UK|1832|1907}}

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...re-dreadnought {{UK-Africa}}, the large light cruiser {{UK-Furious}} and {{UK-Temeraire|f=t}} in the Grand Fleet during the First World War. {{CatPerson|UK|1886|1974}}

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Born in Acton, Fraser gained four months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. Fraser was appointed to the {{UK-Minerva|f=t}} as her gunnery lieutenant for the Test Mobilisation. On 1 Au

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...n June, 1881, necessitating his being invalided to Malta Hospital in the {{UK-Condor|f=t}}. In October, his left eye was doing well and he underwent sur ...clear whether Bruce ever relinquished command before being appointed to {{UK-Andromache}} as first and gunnery officer in mid-June, 1897.

|{{UK-Sutlej|f=p}}||armoured cruiser||18 Nov, 1899||Sold 9 May, 1921 |{{UK-Thorn|f=p}}||destroyer||17 Mar, 1900||Broken up 1919

|{{UK-1Swiftsure|f=p}}||central battery ironclad||15 Jun, 1870||Sold 1908 |{{UK-1Triumph|f=p}}||central battery ironclad||27 Sep, 1870||Sold 1921

...s, eight destroyers and three submarines. The pre-dreadnought battleship {{UK-Triumph}} had been in reserve at the start of the war, but was quickly reco ...agship) and {{UK-Monmouth|f=p}}, the modern {{UK-1Glasgow|f=t}}, and the {{UK-Otranto|f=pt}}.

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...in command on 21 June, 1890. On 22 July he was appointed in command of {{UK-1Medusa}} for the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1890]].<ref>Bickford Service Recor ...''Katoomba'' paid off on 20 April, 1894. On 18 July he took command of {{UK-Gibraltar}} for the man&oelig;uvres.<ref>Bickford Service Record. {{TNA|AD

...196/36.|D7578487}} f. 22?</ref> He was appointed as Flag Lieutenant in {{UK-1Repulse}} to Rear Admiral [[Charles Farrell Hillyar|Hillyar]], Commander-i He was appointed in command of the composite gun vessel {{UK-1Griffon}} on 25 September, 1877 and was commended for her "very creditable

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...on, at that time competed for in a special course of study, on board the {{UK-Excellent|f=t}} and at the Royal Naval College, Portsmouth. In February 184 ...ointed captain of the steam reserve at Devonport, and in 1863 captain of {{UK-Excellent}} and superintendent of the Royal Naval College. On 20 Nov. 1866

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...9.</ref> In October of that year, he was reprimanded for twice allowing {{UK-2Nymphe}} to ground. Barnardiston commanded {{UK-1Rover}} from late 1875 to May of 1879 and then {{UK-Belleisle}} from 1880 to 1881 before being appointed in command of the floa

*[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/491690.html Papers in the possession of the National Mariti {{CatPerson|UK|1839|1924}}

...24 August to re-qualify, and on 27 October he became Gunnery Officer in {{UK-DukeOfWellington}}. ...On 21 July he was appointed First Lieutenant and Gunnery Officer of the {{UK-Forth}} until she paid off on 16 September. He was thence appointed to the

...spent three years in this role before being appointed in command of the {{UK-2Surprise|f=t}}, vice Whyte, on 5 August, 1864.{{NMI|Monday, August 8, 1864 ...s recalled for service as "additional captain" borne on the books of the {{UK-1Octavia}}, Flagship of the East Indies Station. He was detailed to act as

{{CatPerson|UK|1831|1915}} {{CatVice|UK}}

...nearly five years, before being given command of the new screw corvette {{UK-Volage}} on 1 December, 1870. In the same month Seymour informed that the ...]].{{Gaz|26405|3001|23 May, 1893}} He reported hoisting his flag in the {{UK-SansPareil|f=t}} on 20 July, proposing to retain this as his flagship until

Aldrich was appointed in command of the first-class protected cruiser {{UK-Hawke}} on 16 May, 1893.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appo *[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/491662.html Papers in the possession of the National Mariti

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...cised his role in the collision. Neither Hickley nor any of the crew of {{UK-1IronDuke}} was subjected to a Court Martial despite their obvious complici *[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/486721.html Papers in the possession of the National Mariti

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...Navy)|Atlantic Fleet]], previously based on Gibraltar, would become the {{UK-BS|3}} based on Portland. A cruiser squadron was to be left at Malta. The In October, 1912, the {{UK-BS|3}} was sent to the Mediterranean for a protracted temporary period, and

This '''Account of Life in {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}}"' is taken from ''Commander R.N.'' (1927), by [[George Bib

Sub-Lieutenant Fisher was appointed to the {{UK-Hawke|f=t}} on 13 January, 1896.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence". ''Th As {{LieutRN}} (G) in {{UK-KingEdwardVII}}, as enterprising naval persons were fairly required to do,

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...or transmitting relative bearing,{{BrooksDGBJ|p. 174}} first deployed in {{UK-Ramillies}} in July, 1917{{UKTH23|p. 27}} ...st {{UK-Ramillies}} before [[Gyro Director Training Gear]] was tested in {{UK-EmperorOfIndia}} in July 1918 and ordered widely early in 1919.{{BrooksDGBJ

...d William Shafto Douglas]] would die at the [[Battle of Jutland]] in the {{UK-BlackPrince|f=tp}}, in which he was Gunnery Officer. {{CatPerson|UK|1842|1913}}

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...Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/37.}} f. 956.</ref> He was appointed to {{UK-Nile}} in command on 30 June, 1891.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" ( ...u should have made an appropriate signal to me, not vented your views on {{UK-Theseus}}. I am on my way to see you in my frock coat and sword.<ref>Payma

{{CatPerson|UK|1839|1914}} {{CatVice|UK}}

|{{UK-DukeOfWellington|f=p}}||receiving ship||14 Sep, 1852||Broken up 1904 |{{UK-2Amazon|f=p}}||wooden screw sloop||23 May, 1865||Sunk 1866

Pearson was appointed to command the {{UK-1Collingwood}} for the manoeuvres on 4 July, 1888.<ref>"Naval and Military {{CatPerson|UK|1843|1912}}

Holland was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-1Agincourt}} on 1 December, 1886.{{NLFeb88|p. 192}} Holland commanded the {{UK-2Galatea|f=t}} in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1890]]. His ship was part of

He was appointed command of the pre-dreadnought [[H.M.S. Africa (1905)|''Africa'']] on 10 April, 1913.{{NLDec14|p. 269}} {{CatPerson|UK|1866|1934}}

In 1900, Lowther-Crofton wrote a helpful report on the Russian pre-dreadnought battleship {{RU-1Petropavlovsk}}. In 1901, he was thanked for his report o ..., col E, p. 9.</ref> On 21 May, 1904, he was appointed Commander of the {{UK-1Suffolk|f=t}}.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments

...53|31 December, 1889}} On 6 May, 1890, he was appointed to the gun boat {{UK-Thrush}} on the [[North America and West Indies Station]], under the comman He was appointed command of the {{UK-1Grafton|f=t}} on 10 January, 1907.{{NLOct08|p. 322}}

He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Resolution|f=t}} on 5 December, 1893.<ref>Hall Service Record. {{TNA|ADM {{CatPerson|UK|1842|1895}}

{{CatPerson|UK|1831|1907}}

His career encompassed a notable series of pre-dreadnought commands. He was appointed command of the battleship {{UK-KingEdwardVII}} on 24 July, 1911.{{NavAppts|Tuesday, 11 July, 1911. Issue

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...armoured cruiser]]s with a uniform heavy battery previously reserved for [[Pre-Dreadnought|battleships]]. His hope was that adoption of a large [[Displacement|displa ...victory and avoid catastrophic loss despite the heavy damage to flagship {{UK-Lion|f=p}}.

|{{UK-1Mastiff|f=p}}||gunboat||4 Apr, 1871||Sold 28 Nov, 1931 |{{UK-Bloodhound|f=p}}||gunboat||22 Apr, 1871||Sold 28 Jun, 1921

|{{UK-Latona|f=p}}||second class protected cruiser||22 May, 1890||Sold 22 Dec, 19 |{{UK-1Melampus|f=p}}||second class protected cruiser||2 Aug, 1890||Sold 1910

A '''Pre-Dreadnought''' is a [[Battleship|battleship]] built before {{UK-Dreadnought|f=p}} and not sharing her then-unique combination of strengths ...born", the [[Battlecruiser]] type was being inaugurated by the launch of {{UK-Invincible}}.

...n dreadnoughts ready at Scapa Flow and the eight pre-dreadnoughts of the {{UK-BS|3}} and five battlecruisers at Rosyth in the Firth of Forth. The battlec ...s too narrow. His enemy had seventeen dreadnoughts, twenty-two obsolescent pre-dreadnought battleships and four modern battlecruisers. There were other British pre-dr

...{UK-GeneralCraufurd}} were conducted in 1917 using parts manufactured in {{UK-Excellent}} and in ''General Craufurd'' herself. In January, 1918, the Vic The first units were given to the {{UK-LordClive|f=t}} and the {{UK-EmperorOfIndia}} at the end of June. Work proceeded rapidly, and all monit

...publicised presence of the British battle cruisers {{UK-Invincible}} and {{UK-Inflexible}} at the Falklands lowered the British numerical superiority in ...e dreadnoughts of the [[Orion Class Battleship (1910)|''Orion'' Class]]. {{UK-Thunderer|f=p}} was missing because she was undergoing a refit.{{UKNSMonoII

..., {{UK-1Resolution}}, {{UK-Barfleur}}, {{UK-Powerful}}, {{UK-Terrible}}, {{UK-1Revenge}}) were listed as being equipped with Mark I.{{HFCI1909|p. 56}} B

Commander Johnstone was appointed to the {{UK-Flora}} on 11 July, 1881.{{NMI|Tuesday, Jul 12, 1881; pg. 7; Issue 30244}} * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Pearson+Campbell+Johnstone Service Records]

...st through October, 1917, the {{UK-BCS|1}}, {{UK-BS|1}}, {{UK-BS|4}} and {{UK-BS|5}} conducted divisional and squadronal firing exercises using a variety

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...ar-Admiral [[Frederick Tower Hamilton|F. T. Hamilton]], with his flag in {{UK-Drake|f=p}}. There were also 2 light cruisers. Rear-Admiral [[Sackville H ....) on 19 June, 1911.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28505/supplements/4588 (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4588.] 19 June,

...in Plymouth Sound. Incredibly, in February 1880 while in command of the {{UK-1Invincible}}, Fremantle jumped overboard in boots while the ship was makin *[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/491757.html Papers in the possession of the National Mariti

...cond-rate [[H.M.S. Ganges (1821)|''Ganges'']] before being placed in the {{UK-1Vixen|f=t}} on 8 January 1861, where he served for most of the year. Rice was sent to the {{UK-Excellent|f=tp}} for instruction in gunnery on 28 February, 1863 and emerge

...5 five dreadnought battleships would be sent to the Mediterranean with two pre-dreadnought battleships. The number of dreadnoughts was to be increased to seven in Ap ...me=fredbot:office0 otitle="Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Station" nat="UK">

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Clayton committed to his diary in July, 1887 while in command of the {{UK-2Diamond|f=tp}}: Clayton commanded the {{UK-1Triumph|f=t}} in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1890]]. The ship was part of

...aid off on 1 May, 1890, and on 1 July he was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Inflexible}} on the [[Mediterranean Station]]. He was superseded on 11 Ap {{CatPerson|UK|1843|1917}}

...ld next serve in the turret ship [[H.M.S. Wivern (1863)|''Wivern'']] and {{UK-Britomart}}, in which the condition of the bilges was to draw him censure i ...do course at {{UK-Vernon|f=p}}, Alington was appointed in command of the {{UK-Satellite|f=t}} on 12 December 1884. He was re-appointed for five (three?)

Domvile was appointed to command the corvette {{UK-1Dido}} on 20 September, 1879, a month after Captain [[Arthur Richard Wrigh {{CatPerson|UK|1842|1924}}

*[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/491688.html Papers in the possession of the National Mariti {{CatPerson|UK|1842|1918}}

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Cardale was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-1Agamemnon}} on 5 August, 1887.{{NLFeb88|p. 192}} In October 1888, the Adm ...ng, as President of a Court Martial regarding the negligent stranding of {{UK-1Turquoise|f=p}} in April, Captain [[John William Brackenbury|Brackenbury]]

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Hastings commanded the {{UK-1BlackPrince|f=t}} in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1890]]. His ship was part ...vember 1892 for having negligently or by default hazarding and stranding {{UK-Howe|f=p}} on rocks at the entrance to Spain's Ferrol Harbour on 2 November

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He served in {{UK-1Monarch}} and [[H.M.S. Implacable (1795)|''Implacable'']]. {{CatPerson|UK|1839|1914}}

...oted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 10 January, 1878, from the Royal Yacht {{UK-VictoriaAndAlbertII}}.{{Gaz|24541|169|11 January, 1878}} Fullerton was appointed in command of the Royal Yacht {{UK-VictoriaAndAlbertII}} on 15 October, 1884.{{NLMar91|p. 264}}

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Dale was appointed to command the ''Doterel''-class sloop {{UK-1Espiegle}} on 11 October, 1881, remaining in her only until 20 October, 18 He was appointed to command the ''Amethyst''-class corvette {{UK-2Diamond}} on 25 October, 1881, remaining in her until 29 March, 1885.<ref>

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Durrant was appointed in command of {{UK-1Canada}} on 1 May, 1883. He was appointed Governor to [[George V|Prince G ...1885, and paid her off on 7 August. He was appointed in command of the {{UK-2Ajax|f=t}}, First Reserve ship in the Clyde District, on 27 November. He

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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Hector|f=t}} on 11 July, 1885. {{CatPerson|UK|1837|1909}}

Fellowes commanded the {{UK-Northumberland|f=t}} in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1890]]. His ship was pa {{CatPerson|UK|1843|1913}}

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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Collingwood|f=t}} on 7 November, 1889.{{NLMar91|p. 211}} ...His flag was hoisted in ''President'' on that date, and transferred to {{UK-Edgar}} on 3 November.

Appointed to {{UK-PrinceConsort}} from 21 July, 1868 until being invalided at Malta on 4 Augu ...ntrol of the seas in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1893]]. His flag was in {{UK-Alexandra|f=p}} on all three manoeuvres.{{ToL|The Naval Manoeuvres of 1893|

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*[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/491924.html Papers in the possession of the National Mariti {{CatPerson|UK|1842|1919}}

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In July 1900, he assumed command of the {{UK-1Vindictive|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} ...re-dreadnoughts {{UK-EmpressOfIndia}} in September 1904{{MackieRNW}} and {{UK-Jupiter}} on 15 August, 1905.<ref>Warren Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39}

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...r Tracey, R.N. entered the navy as a naval cadet in 1852. As a cadet in {{UK-Boscawen}}, he sailed to the Baltic in a fleet under Sir Charles Napier in {{CatPerson|UK|1837|1907}}

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...oted to {{CaptRN}} on 31 July, 1880. He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Assistance|f=t}} on 29 December, 1882 and remained in command until being In the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1890]], St. Clair commanded the {{UK-1Hero|f=t}}, part of Fleet 1 playing the role of the Royal Navy fending off

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...ultan|f=t}} on 25 February, 1876. On 9 May, 1878 he took command of the {{UK-1BlackPrince|f=t}}, and paid her off on 23 December. {{CatPerson|UK|1844|1900}}

Grant commanded the {{UK-2Neptune|f=t}} in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1890]], his ship acting as par {{CatPerson|UK|1835|1916}}

...|f=p}} from October 1868 to 23 March, 1870, at which time he was sent to {{UK-Cambridge|f=p}} as a Junior Staff Officer.<ref>Jenkings Service Record. {{ ...tt, First Baronet|Percy Scott]]'s design fitted to the turret of the old {{UK-1Hero|f=tp}}.<ref>Jenkings Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1766.|}} f. 7

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...{{TNA|ADM 196/37/763.}} f. 1152.</ref> Rose was appointed to command the {{UK-1Triumph|f=t}}, a ship he had served on in the late 1870s, on 1 January, 18 {{CatPerson|UK|1844|1928}}

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...he Board of Admiralty in November, 1908. The armoured cruiser was named {{UK-Indefatigable}} on 9 December and was laid down at Devonport on 23 February ...tleships" was actually the {{UK-Lion}}, laid down on 29 November, 1909. {{UK-PrincessRoyal}} was laid one of the four additional large armoured ships, a

* {{UK-Calliope}} * {{UK-Royalist}}

..., 1893, concerning the second court-martial relating to the grounding of {{UK-Howe}}.<ref>ADM 196/37. f. 950.</ref> {{CatPerson|UK|1835|1914}}

|{{UK-Melita|f=p}}||screw sloop||20 Mar, 1888||Sold 1920 ...=fredbot:officeAdmSup otitle="Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard" nat="UK">

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...isasterous". By the time the flotilla limped into Portsmouth behind the {{UK-1Rattlesnake|f=t}} in late May, fully eleven of the twenty-four boats had b {{CatPerson|UK|1840|1893}}

*[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/491840.html Papers in the possession of the National Mariti {{CatPerson|UK|1838|1907}}

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...ce Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/37.|D7578684}} f. 999.</ref> He was loaned to {{UK-1Melpomene}} for manoeuvres in 1889, and returned to ''Euphrates'' until be ...ve up command of ''Crocodile'' on 8 December, 1891. He was appointed to {{UK-1Amphion}} ten days later, to take command when she was re-commissioned He

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*[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/491856.html Papers in the possession of the National Mariti {{CatPerson|UK|1806|1896}}

...eading had been judged exactly. For instance, the fore conning tower of {{UK-Jupiter|f=p}} was deemed a firing position of "last resource", owing to the In 1914, {{UK-Vernon}} opined that the torpedo directors could be "very greatly improved

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.... p. 378.</ref>), ''did'' go to the Grand Fleet, as Rear-Admiral in the {{UK-CS|10}} in April, 1917. His departure is explained by the shakeup of the N |Rear-Admiral Commanding,<br>{{UK-LCS|1}}

|{{UK-1Berwick|f=p}}||armoured cruiser||1902||Sold 1920 |{{UK-Carnarvon|f=p}}||armoured cruiser||7 Oct, 1903||Sold 8 Nov, 1921

|{{UK-1Nelson|f=p}}||armoured cruiser||4 Nov, 1876||Sold Jul, 1910 |{{UK-1Comus|f=p}}||corvette||3 Apr, 1878||Sold 1904

|{{UK-1Warrior|f=p}}||armoured frigate||29 Dec, 1860||Museum Ship 1979 |{{UK-1Waterwitch|f=p}}||armoured gunboat||28 Jun, 1866||Sold 1890

...|Salwey]] reported on tests between {{UK-Europa}}, {{UK-1Alexandra}} and {{UK-Juno}} during the "Peace Manœuvres" (naval manoeuvres) of 1899 in which Ma ...ks of doubled antenna wires were allowing {{UK-Canopus}}, ''Hector'' and {{UK-Jaseur}} to reliably converse across twelve miles. Wireless telegraphy now

* The [[Majestic Class Battleship (1894)|''Majestic'']] Pre-Dreadnought, by R A Burt (part 1 of 2) * The ''Majestic'' Pre-Dreadnought, by R A Burt (part 2 of 2)

...was commissioned at Portsmouth. He was appointed in command of the new {{UK-Victoria|f=tp}}, flagship of the Mediterranean Fleet, on 29 April, 1890.<re {{CatPerson|UK|1842|1928}}

...rheumatism. He was not fit until May of 1896, and he was discharged to {{UK-Excellent|f=p}}. ...ed the life of leading seaman Joseph Brailey who had gone overboard from {{UK-Iphigenia|f=p}}. Meade was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 Octobe