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...e; if there were a Pattern 50 light bulb, could there also be a Pattern 50 torpedo director? The numbers appeared after 1885, as no mention is found in ARTS ...of 2- June 1913, pattern number corrected in Order 362 of 11 July}}||in {{UK-Dreadnought}} and later

|nat=UK ...fusion as to whether 12-inch mountings ordered for {{UK-LordNelson}} and {{UK-Agamemnon}} were diverted to ''Dreadnought''. The order for the turntables

...ght by the wind and swung along side a moored cruiser, crushing one of the cruiser's boats while avoiding collision. ''Centurion'' served in the {{UK-BS|2}} from at least December 1913, remaining with that squadron throughout

There was [[H.M.S. Ajax (1934)|a light cruiser named ''Ajax'']] launched in 1934 which saw action against the pocket battl Between late 1915 and mid 1917, she was fitted with a [[Torpedo Control Plotting Instrument Mark II]] in the {{TCT}}.{{HTC1916|p. 38}}{{ART

Lieutenant-Commander [[Brian Egerton]] served as torpedo officer and first Lieutenant-Commander of ''Valiant'' between March 1915 un ...art of the {{UK-BS|5}} under Captain Woollcombe in support of the [[Battle Cruiser Force]] with her sisters, less ''Queen Elizabeth''.

On 11 January, 1897, he was appointed in command of the torpedo cruiser [[H.M.S. Cossack (1886)|''Cossack'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" ...Following the course, he was appointed to commission the new battleship {{UK-Cornwallis}}, effective 9 February, 1904.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligenc

...l ship construction, the construction of the former battleship, now battle cruiser [[H.M.S. Renown (1916)|''Renown'']] building at Fairfield was speeded up, w ...ed cover for British destroyers when the Germans attempted to press home a torpedo-boat attack.<ref>Buxton. ''Big Gun Monitors''. p. 52.</ref> Afterwards,

...s, ''Raglan'' being despatched on the 28 June in tow of the old protected cruiser ''Diana''. She arrived on 22 July and went straight into action, supporting ...ning of the 20 January, 1918, the battlecruiser ''Goeben'' and her consort cruiser ''Breslau'' sneaked out of the straits in the mist of the Sunday morning. '

...n 20 March 1909 and joined the [[First Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|First Cruiser Squadron]] of the First Division, [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]]. ...t C.S. became the {{UK-BCS|1}}. On 17 March, 1913 she collided with the {{UK-C34|f=t}} in Stokes Bay in the Solent, suffering no damage in the process.

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...have been delayed by armour plate being diverted to the construction of {{UK-Magnificent|f=p}} at [[Chatham Royal Dockyard]]. She completed her two days torpedo trials at Spithead on the evening of 24 September, 1895. Firing from a sta

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There was also a heavy cruiser named {{UK-London}} completed in the late 1920s. ...her quarter deck. ''London'' recommissioned on 18 May to work with the {{UK-MLS|1}}, helping to sow the massive [[Northern Mine Barrage]] in eleven sor

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In 1916, ''Australia'' and {{UK-NewZealand}} were approved to receive [[Evershed Bearing Indicator]]s for t ===Torpedo Control===

...orge Francis Maurice Cradock|Sir Christopher G. F. M. Cradock]], and the {{UK-1Berwick}} arrived.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appoint On 21 August, 1914, ''New Zealand'' was ordered to join {{UK-Invincible}} on the Humber.<ref>"Grand Fleet Operations - Narrative of Even

|nat=UK '''H.M.S. ''Tiger''''', the only member of her class, was the last battle cruiser laid down for the [[Royal Navy]] before the [[Great War]].

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...de her then the most profusely-equipped Royal Navy capital ship prior to {{UK-QueenMary}} and the [[King George V Class Battleship (1911)|''King George V By 1921, ''Lion'' and {{UK-PrincessRoyal}} were equipped with nine rangefinders plus one for anti-airc

'''H.M.S. ''Princess Royal''''' was a battle cruiser of the [[Royal Navy]] which saw active service throughout the First World W ...' was commissioned at Devonport on 14 November, 1912, for service in the {{UK-BCS|1}},<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and N

...n Brown & Company]], she was the fastest capital ship in the fleet until {{UK-Tiger|f=p}}, the last of the so-called [["Big Cats"]] to be launched. She ...liary set]], but it was to be replaced by a [[Type 10 Wireless Set|Type 10 Cruiser Auxiliary set]].{{ARTS1913|W/T Appendix, p. 13}}

...Navy]] as a Navigating Cadet on 15 July, 1870, and was appointed to the {{UK-1Britannia|f=t}} at Dartmouth, and left on 18 July, 1872, after the customa He was appointed to {{UK-Vernon}} on 9 September, 1883 to qualify as a torpedo Lieutenant.{{NLJul84|p. 250}} He emerged with a first-class certificate in

[[File:HandbookTorpedoControl1916Plate41.jpg|thumb|400px| '''Torpedo Sight Corrector'''{{HTC1916|Plate 41}}]] ...ate the effect of [[Torpedo Director|director]] errors for men using the [[Torpedo Attack Trainer]].{{ARTS1916|p. 34. (A.L. G. 6788/16)}}

...Torpedo Attack Table''' was a [[Torpedo Control]] teaching aid to practice torpedo attacks. [[File:ARTS1915Plate9.jpg|thumb|200px| '''Torpedo Attack Trainer'''{{ARTS1915|Plate 9}}<br>Early design sketch ]]

He became a gunnery expert, founded the Navy's torpedo branch and upon joining the [[Board of Admiralty]] started a twenty-year pe ...August, 1861. After fourteen months at ''Excellent'', he was placed in {{UK-1Warrior}} in April 1863 for an additional fourteen months service.

...."<ref>Wester Wemyss. p. 33.</ref> On 12 October he was appointed to the torpedo depôt ship [[H.M.S. Hecla (1878)|''Hecla'']] in the Mediterranean. He wa ..., a family friend. On 6 May, 1892, he received his first command, that of Torpedo Boat 21, which was commissioned for training purposes.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/42

...Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2007 [http://0-www.oxforddnb.com.wam.leeds.ac.uk/view/article/34134, accessed 10 Sept 2012]</ref> ...ineteenth century and was the world's first effective self-propelled naval torpedo, developed by an English engineer, [[Whitehead & Company|Robert Whitehead]]

...the Firth of Forth to intercept Vice Admiral Sir [[David Beatty]] [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]] as it left [[Rosyth]]. Another U-boat would force her way into the ...cruisers and merchant ships that were frequently seen there. Cruisers and torpedo boats could guard the exposed flank since the [[High Sea Fleet]] would not

{{UK-Hercules|f=p}} ...rs were sighted on starboard bow, through the mist, in action. Range of {{UK-Tiger}}—11,000 yards.

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...tain the berthing space that would be required to accommodate the fourteen torpedo boat destroyers that were expected to be delivered shortly from the contrac ...dbot:officeAdmSuper otitle="Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard" nat="UK">

*{{UK-1Neptune}} [[File:VAdmRN.png|25px]] *{{UK-StVincent}}

...On 17 October, 1883, he was appointed Acting {{LieutRN}} to the gunboat {{UK-1Flirt}} on the Cape station. He was formally promoted to the rank of Lieut ...S.S. ''Cuzco'', arriving back on 9 June. He was appointed to the cruiser {{UK-1Mersey}} for the annual man&oelig;uvres from 4 July to 22 August, then com

...nt two years in the [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|''Vernon'']] torpedo school with an additional six months as staff officer of that establishment On 7 July 1887, he was loaned to command the {{UK-TB72|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence". ''The T

...in October 1900, emerging to be appointed to the [[Channel Squadron]]'s {{UK-Arrogant|f=tp}} on 6 January, 1902.<ref>Dannreuther Service Record. {{TNA| When ''Arrogant'' paid off in May 1902, Dannreuther was sent to {{UK-Doris}}, to serve in her upon her commissioning, and was promoted to the ra

...B, p. 6.</ref> He was appointed to {{UK-Vernon}} on 11 January, 1884 as a torpedo Lieutenant.{{NLJul84|p. 249}} ...ton was appointed in command of the torpedo school ship [[H.M.S. Defiance (Torpedo Training School)|''Defiance'']] at Devonport on 1 November, 1897.<ref>"Nava

...Class Battleship (1914)|''Revenge'' class]] dreadnought battleships.<ref>"Cruiser Squadron and Battle Squadron Programme." {{TNA|ADM 1/8383/179}}. p. 14.</ ...ral [[Charles John Briggs|C. J. Briggs]]), replaced 17 December, 1912 by {{UK-Albemarle}}

...the {{UK-1Swiftsure}}, flagship on the Pacific station, but moved to the {{UK-1Warspite}} in June 1890. Sueter suffered a gunshot wound to his right foo ...taff of the ''Vernon'' was appointed in 1899 to the {{UK-Jupiter|f=t}} for torpedo duties.

...tee appointed to examine the capabilities of the Whitehead, or locomotive, torpedo in 1870. He then served afloat for six years, during which time his profes ...,{{NLJul78|p. 249}} a hulk in Portsmouth harbour recently established as a torpedo school. For the next three years Wilson devoted his great talent and energ

...vinced of its merit by the defence, which was left largely to White. The {{UK-1Inflexible}} and four other vessels, of the same type but somewhat smaller ...ment—{{UK-1Rodney}}, {{UK-Howe}}, {{UK-Anson}}, {{UK-Camperdown}}, and {{UK-1Benbow}}.

The '''Third Light Cruiser Squadron''' was a formation of light cruisers in the [[Royal Navy]]. Found ...3}} as post-war operations suggested the wisdom of merging heavy and light cruiser operations.

The '''First Light Cruiser Squadron''' was a formation of light cruisers in the [[Royal Navy]]. Found ...1}} as post-war operations suggested the wisdom of merging heavy and light cruiser operations.

...he was appointed to ''Excellent'' for a short course in gunnery, and for a torpedo course in ''Vernon'' from 15 March to 27 April. He was appointed to ''Ruby He assumed command of the {{UK-Edgar|f=t}} on 16 July, 1901.<ref>Callaghan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/

...6, in which he led most of his [[First Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|First Cruiser Squadron]] to destruction against the German [[High Sea Fleet]]. Arbuthnot A minute of 23 September, 1889 while Arbuthnot was at {{UK-Vernon|f=p}}, records:

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

...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 ...ilton|Sir Frederick T. Hamilton]], that he would be hoisting his flag in {{UK-Dreadnought}} in April.<ref>Bradford to Hamilton. Letter of 20 January, 19

...tguard ships for an annual cruise "to carry out evolutions and gunnery and torpedo exercises in company." The [[Senior Naval Lord]], [[Walter Talbot Kerr|Lor ...|Cruiser Squadron]], the Coastguard ships, and the [[Inspecting Captain of Torpedo Boat Destroyers]].<ref>Admiralty letter M.0375 of 30 July, 1902. The Natio

...College with a Third Class pass, and in May obtained a Third Class pass in Torpedo work and a Second Class pass in Gunnery work in August. ...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

...eorge V''. p. 8.</ref> After much controversy, the use of the corvette {{UK-Bacchante}} was eventually approved, and it was agreed that in spite of the ...)|''Sultan'']] on 10 January, 1884, having attained second class passes in torpedo, gunnery and a first class pass in pilotage.<ref name=Record105/>

...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

...e of the Falkland Islands]] in 1914, where his squadron destroyed a German cruiser force in South American waters, thus avenging the British defeat at [[Battl He was appointed to command the {{UK-TB81}} for the July manoeuvres in 1890 and 1892.<ref>Sturdee Service Record

...] on 28 November, 1890. Subsequently he was appointed to the battleship {{UK-1Dreadnought}} on 24 November. ...UK-1Crescent}}. He was then given command of the torpedo boat destroyer {{UK-1Decoy}} in the [[Devonport Flotilla]].

...st Mayor of Penzance.<ref>West Penwith Resources: [http://west-penwith.org.uk/pzb.htm Penzance.]</ref> He entered the [[Royal Navy]] and was appointed a ...ong Senior Officers' Signal Course, and thence for a series of Gunnery and Torpedo courses.<ref>ADM 196/42. f. 135.</ref>

...f the {{UK-Melpomene|f=t}}. On 31 January 1910, he began more Gunnery and Torpedo courses. On 19 April 1910 he was appointed to the old {{UK-1Ramillies|f=t}}, and given command of a group of ships, likely in Reserve.

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...the Second Fleet. It was mobilised in 1914 under the additional title of Cruiser Force D. ...the reorganisation of the fleets in March, 1909, his command became the {{UK-CS|2}} of the Second Division of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]]

...November, 1875}} In May, 1877, after a short period in the ''Vernon'' for torpedo instruction, he was appointed executive officer of the ''Thunderer'', Chann ...0 tons weight, and over three days arranged to successfully tow the French cruiser into deep water, assisted by a small Turkish warship.<ref>''Navy & Army Ill

...tober, 1908, hoisting his flag in {{UK-1London}}, and transferring it to {{UK-Hibernia}} on 28 May 1909.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official ...yly|Bayly]] ceased to be the responsibility of the Rear-Admiral Commanding Torpedo Boats, [[Robert Archibald James Montgomerie|Robert A. J. Montgomerie]], who

...-westward, rapidly cleared the battleline, disclosing a German 3-funnelled cruiser somewhat like the ''Kolberg'' Class, but with larger funnels; she was appar 6.23 p.m.—Opened fire with the Turrets on the 3-funnelled cruiser. Bearing about 80 green. Range, 11,000. Fall of shot very easy to observe

* Commander (T) [[Evan Campbell Bunbury|Evan C. Bunbury]] was the torpedo officer, located in the Conning Tower on the Mess Decks. At 3.30 <small>P.M.</small> enemy ships were in sight from {{UK-Lion}} and a range of 23,000 yards obtained.

* Torpedo officer: Lt. Comr. [[Walter Neville Lapage|W. N. Lapage]] ...of the usual weekly cruises towards the Fisher Banks. The [[Third Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|3rd B.C.S.]] had gone up to Scapa Flow for target pra

{{UK-RoyalOak}}, 10 June, 1916 ...your orders at 9.30 <small>P.M.</small>, May 30, 1916, my flag being in {{UK-Marlborough}}, and proceeded in company with your flag to the south-eastwar

...d then that the enemy's Battle Fleet were coming North and that the Battle cruiser fleet and [[Fifth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|5th Battle squadron]] were e ...readnought (1906)|''Dreadnought'']], with the Attached cruisers, 4th Light Cruiser squadron and Destroyers were steaming S.E. by S. at full speed, a nominal 2

H.M.S. {{UK-Revenge}}, ...eed 18 knots. Observed British [[Battle Cruiser Fleet (Royal Navy)|Battle Cruiser Fleet]] of 4 ships in line ahead, engaged with enemy battle cruisers; latte

...oelig;uvres, and paid off on 28 August. He was appointed to the protected cruiser ''Amphion'' on the [[Pacific Station (Royal Navy)|Pacific Station]] on 21 D ...uld remain in ''Vernon'' until 24 August, 1893. He attained a first class torpedo certificate at the Royal Naval College in July, 1892, and obtained a first

...from 1892 in the cruiser {{UK-Orlando}} in Australian waters, and in the {{UK-1Centurion}} and [[H.M.S. Endymion (1891)|''Endymion'']] on the China Stati ...g. He commanded the boys' training ship ''Lion'' at Devonport, then the {{UK-2Pandora|f=t}} in the reserve at Portsmouth. He was then appointed for ser

In March 1898, he assumed command of the {{UK-Bonaventure|f=t}}. He remained in the ship until May 1900.{{MackieRNW}} He was appointed command of the battleship {{UK-PrinceGeorge}} on 10 October, 1900.<ref>Montgomerie Service Record. {{TNA|

...dron. He succeeded to his father's baronetcy in 1901. After command of a cruiser squadron he was given command of the [[Second Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)| ...24 August to re-qualify, and on 27 October he became Gunnery Officer in {{UK-DukeOfWellington}}.

...ging torpedo net defence, sailing races and occasional target practice and torpedo firings. At his first annual rifle practice Dreyer was recognised as a pot ...he received a First Class in Gunnery with 543 and in May a First Class in Torpedo with 184 marks.<ref>ADM 196/44. f. 353.</ref> On 27 May 1898, Dreyer was

In May, 1898, he attained a first class in the theoretical course for torpedo, and qualified with a second class in May, 1899. He was appointed to command the battleship {{UK-PrinceOfWales}} on 18 November, 1912.<ref>Dumaresq Service Record. The Nat

...David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty|Sir David Beatty]] in the [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]] and then in the [[Grand Fleet]]. ...t Dartmouth. He passed out on 15 January, 1902, and was appointed to the {{UK-Mars|f=t}} in the [[Channel Squadron]] from the same date, as well as being

Shortly before noon, the Light Cruiser Squadron were observed to be firing; it was then about eight miles away, sl {{UK-NewZealand}} increased to full speed, steering S.E. and leading the line of

...rd. {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 147. His service record does not mention the Torpedo Boat.</ref> ...e Fleet until February 1904. He then qualified as gunnery Lieutenant at {{UK-Excellent|f=p}}.<ref>Cochrane Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 147.

| Torpedo Officer: || [[Robert Cecil Hamilton]] {{UK-Agincourt|f=p}},

H.M.S. " {{UK-Warspite}}," ...at 3.50 p.m. at the time when the engagement commenced between the battle cruiser fleets.

...qualified as torpedo lieutenant he served for three years in the cruiser {{UK-Imperieuse}}, flagship of the China station. On 7 July, 1887, he was loaned to command the {{UK-TB86|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence". ''The Ti

He was appointed Commanding Officer of [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|H.M.S. ''Vernon'']] on 15 September, 1914. {{NLDec14|p. 38 ...by<br>'''[[Cole Cortlandt Fowler|Cole C. Fowler]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Defiance (Torpedo Training School)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Defiance'']]'''<br>31 Aug, 1907{{NLOct

H.M.S. "{{UK-Valiant}}" ...and a destroyer picking up survivors (This wreckage was the wreckage of "{{UK-Indefatigable}}").

...erm from ''Britannia'' was embarked for an extended training cruise in the cruiser ''Isis''.<ref>Pack. ''Britannia at Dartmouth''. p. 161.</ref> When the ...subsequently borne. In 1910 she was replaced by the third-class protected cruiser [[H.M.S. Pomone (1897)|''Pomone'']].<ref>Davies; Grove. ''The Royal Naval

...George Henry Collier]], B.A. of the [[Royal Navy]], who was on board the {{UK-Cressy|f=pt}} when that ship was torpedoed in 1914. This account is taken ...September 22, 1914, when in company with the cruisers {{UK-Aboukir}} and {{UK-Hogue}} she was torpedoed by a German submarine. My life has been spared in

In July 1914, rangefinders from {{UK-KingEdwardVII}} and {{UK-KingGeorgeV}} which had been put badly out of calibration by the shock of h ...aboard ships were a 30 foot model in {{UK-Warspite}} and a 9-fot one in {{UK-Delhi}}. It was also decided in 1923 to drop the "low power" magnification

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...January, 1896}} On 5 March, 1896, he was appointed as Commander of the {{UK-Imperieuse}}, flagship of the [[Pacific Station (Royal Navy)|Pacific Statio ...''Halcyon'' paid off on 7 May, 1901. He was appointed in command of the {{UK-2Pandora|f=t}} for the man&oelig;uvres on 16 July, and on 30 September was

H.M.S. " {{UK-RoyalOak}}," | 6.25. || " {{UK-IronDuke}} " opened fire on 3 funnelled cruiser.

...d]] at the [[Battle of Jutland]], where he served as [[Rate Officer]] in {{UK-Valiant}}. Taken from RNMN/BRAND in the Liddle Collection in the Universit ...t in no physical connection with it. Torpedo Control was exercised from a Torpedo Control Tower abaft the Mainmast. There were no Plotting arrangements as w

...n July 1888 and served in {{UK-1Agincourt}} briefly before being sent to {{UK-1Cleopatra}} in the [[Channel Squadron]] on 29 November 1888. He remained After a five-month stint navigating {{UK-1Sealark}}, Waistell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority

The two [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruisers]] of the '''Duke of Edinburgh Class''' were completed in | {{Template:UK-BlackPrince}}

H.M.S. " {{UK-Collingwood}}," ...ahead to starboard, 19 knots, "{{UK-Collingwood}}" being second ship of "{{UK-Colossus}}" division (No. 5).

| 5.56 p.m.— || One of our cruiser squadrons, either First or Second, was observed on Port bow, engaging enemy ...across our bow. They were engaging an enemy invisible to "Neptune." The {{UK-BS|5}} appeared some distance astern of them.

...me of the other cruisers were firing on the port bow. As we came up the {{UK-Lion}}, leading our Battle Cruisers, appeared to be on fire the port ...ight cruiser and helped to sink her as well. Our next target was a battle cruiser, we think the ''Derrflinger'' [''sic''] or [[S.M.S. Lützow (1913)|''Lützo

In May of 1904, McClintock was serving as Lieutenant (G) in {{UK-Jupiter}}.<ref>''Joint Report of the Mediterranean and Channel Committees o McClintock was appointed to command the {{UK-Queen}} on 22 January, 1914 as flag captain to Vice-Admiral commanding Seco

The '''Diary of Alec S. Tempest''' (1899-1978), signal boy aboard {{UK-Lion|f=p}} from 20 May 1915 through 26 April, 1919 can be found at the Cair ...torn out near them. As a result, only one labelled as being for the Battle Cruiser Force in January 1917 has enough context to be useful. Its data is reflect

H.M.S. "{{UK-Benbow}}," At 6.38 nearly all turret Officers thought that we opened fire on the enemy cruiser drifting down between the lines, whereas we were firing at one of the "Kais

On 18 July, 1889, he was appointed to the ''Asia'' for Torpedo Boat No. 81. He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 28 January, 189 ...certificate in Gunnery. He was appointed to ''Victory'' for command of {{UK-TB82}} on 11 July, 1893, for the annual manoeuvres, but owing to sickness d

...ng board intended to assist in applying the experimental [[Torpedo Control|torpedo control]] method of [[Deflection Plotting|deflection plotting]].{{ARTS1912| ...f {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1913. On 1 February, he was appointed to the {{UK-QueenMary|f=t}}.<ref>ADM 196/46. f. 145.</ref>

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...ficer of the [[Royal Navy]]. He entered the Navy in 1878 and qualified in Torpedo Duties. Having served in China during the Boxer Rebellion he served in com ...and then served on the instructional staff. Charlton afterwards served as Torpedo Lieutenant in ships at sea.

...s. He described the concept it in a section of the ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School'' in a description dated 24 July 1894. The scheme entailed use of a In March 1902, Gamble assumed command of the {{UK-Hyacinth|f=t}}.

He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1TB32|f=t}} on 7 July, 1887, for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval & Military Intellig ...d for his "zeal and ability" in preparing a report on trials of a [[Howell Torpedo]] at Newport, Rhode Island.<ref>Grant Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/87.}}

Midshipman [[Jocelyn Latham Storey]] was in "X" Turret of {{UK-QueenMary|f=p}} during the [[Battle of Jutland]]. ...ook place which broke the ship in half by the foremast, it was I believe a torpedo into one of the fore turret magazines. When the explosion took place, our

|{{UK-Briton|f=p}}||corvette||6 Nov, 1869||Sold 1887 |{{UK-2Encounter|f=p}}||corvette||1 Jan, 1873||Sold 1888

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

...on 9 February, 1907. On 3 June he was appointed to go through Gunnery and Torpedo courses at Portsmouth. On 16 September he was appointed to the Senior Offi He was appointed captain of the {{UK-Monmouth|f=t}} on the China Station 1 January, 1908, (possibly effective on

...destroyers "{{UK-Ophelia}}," "{{UK-Christopher}}," "{{UK-1Shark}}," and "{{UK-1Acasta}}." This Squadron, which left in advance of the main fleet, which Commander-in-Chief, was stationed 10 miles ahead of the armoured cruiser screen; speed of advance of fleet was 17 knots.

...er''. On 12 March, 1880 he was appointed to the Mediterranean flag ship {{UK-1Alexandra}}, in which he was senior midshipman, and on 21 October, 1880, h ...ilee Review of 1887, Pakenham was appointed to ''Vernon'' for command of {{UK-1TB29}}, commanding her on manoeuvres from 1 July.<ref>"Naval & Military In

...ptember 1912, Edwards's command, the {{UK-KingAlfred|f=t}} collided with {{UK-Carnarvon}} while turning over gunnery targets. Captain Edwards was faulte ...full speed ahead", and did not order the engines stopped before the yawing cruiser's propellers cut into the steamer so badly that the other ship sank. Jeffr

...xandra'']]. On 28 May he was appointed First Lieutenant of the [[armoured cruiser]] [[H.M.S. Cressy (1899)|''Cressy'']]. ...ppointed to ''President'' for the gunnery course and on 21 October for the torpedo course.

...lag Captain to Rear-Admiral [[Charles Carter Drury|Charles C. Drury]] in {{UK-Highflyer}}.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Christian was appointed as captain of the {{UK-Juno|f=t}} on 6 January, 1905.<ref>Christian Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196

...mpress the Admiralty in 1903 with his explanation for having not conducted torpedo practice while in command of a flotilla. Green was commended for his work in helping salve the {{UK-1Ariel|f=t}} in 1907.<ref>Green Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42/335.|D760

|nat=UK ...armour protection. Consequently, the D.N.C. switched to preparing battle cruiser designs.{{RobertsBattlecruisers|p. 56}}

|{{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, 1920 |{{UK-1Melampus|f=p}}||second class protected cruiser||2 Aug, 1890||Sold 1910

...one of ten [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruisers]] of the [[Monmouth Class Cruiser (1901)|''Monmouth'' Class]] completed between 1903 and 1904. There was also a {{UK-Berwick|f=t}} launched in the 1920s.

...s Cruiser (1901)|''Monmouth'' class]], often referred to as [[County Class Cruiser (1901)|"County Class" cruisers]]. | {{Template:UK-Antrim}}

...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 ...light cruisers of the 2nd Scouting Group and two flotillas totalling of 18 torpedo boats would carry out a reconnaissance towards Dogger Bank.

...North Sea ports. On 16 August the British [[Grand Fleet]], supported by [[Cruiser Force C]] and the [[Harwich Force|Harwich flotillas]], had performed a swee ...med with bombs and one with a torpedo, was originally intended to attack a cruiser lying off the entrance to the West Ems, but her orders were cancelled. {{UK

...ts with the {{UK-LCS|6}} one mile to their port beam at 25 knots and the {{UK-LCS|1}} three miles astern. Ten destroyers screened the forces.{{GFGTO|No. ...attempt to clear them. They were normally escorted by light cruisers and torpedo boats, with battleships sometimes covering them. By mid November 1917 the

The three [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruisers]] of the '''''Minotaur'' Class''' were completed in 1908 | {{Template:UK-Defence}}

...ships are considered a subclass of the preceding [[Duke of Edinburgh Class Cruiser (1904)|''Duke of Edinburgh'' class]], with 7.5-in guns rather than 6-in gun | {{Template:UK-1Achilles}}

October, a first in Gunnery in January, 1901, and a first in Torpedo in March. For attaining five first class certificates he was awarded a £1 ...June, 1903, when he was superseded, and returned to Britain to qualify in Torpedo duties.

...publicised presence of the British battle cruisers {{UK-Invincible}} and {{UK-Inflexible}} at the Falklands lowered the British numerical superiority in ...shadow him, keeping the Admiral informed. From our information the German cruiser squadron will probably consist of four battle cruisers and five light cruis

The four [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruisers]] of the '''''Drake'' Class''' were completed in 1902 and | {{Template:UK-Drake}}

The six [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruisers]] of the '''''Cressy'' Class''' were completed between 19 | {{UK-Aboukir}}

The eight [[Protected Cruiser|protected cruisers]] of the '''''Diadem'' Class''' were completed between 1 | {{Template:UK-Amphitrite}}

The two [[Protected Cruiser|protected cruisers]] of the '''''Powerful'' Class''' were completed in 1897 | {{Template:UK-Powerful}}

The two [[Protected Cruiser|protected cruisers]] of the '''''Blake'' Class''' were completed in 1892 an | {{UK-Blake}}

The seven [[Scout Cruiser|scout cruisers]] of the '''''Boadicea'' Class''' were completed at [[Pembro ...owever some significant differences. Most notably, {{UK-1Boadicea}} and {{UK-Bellona}} had just six 4-in guns, and the others carry eight or ten. The m

The five [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''Bristol Class''' were completed by 1911. ...ham Class Cruiser (1913)|''Birmingham'' class]] and two [[Birkenhead Class Cruiser (1915)|''Birkenhead'' class]] cruisers.

The four [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''Weymouth Class''' (sometimes called ''Improved B ...ham Class Cruiser (1913)|''Birmingham'' class]] and two [[Birkenhead Class Cruiser (1915)|''Birkenhead'' class]] cruisers.

In early 1913, trials of special "Cruiser Arc Lamps" [[pattern]] 1875 to convey range, rate and target signals that h By 1915, a Gunnery and Torpedo Order{{GFGTO|pp. 30, 31. Nos 65 & 66. 600-15/9/15}} indicated that "conce

'''H.M.S. ''Carysfort''''' was one of six [[Caroline Class Cruiser (1914)|''Caroline'' class light cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] ...in April 1916, ''Carysfort'' relieved the damaged {{UK-Conquest}} in the {{UK-LCS|5}}, which was a component of the [[Harwich Force]].

...ethusa'' class]], and fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-LCS|4}}. ...(UK)|21-in Mark IV S.L. torpedoes]] with the [[21-in Mark II***** Torpedo (UK)|Mark II***** version]].{{ARTS1920|pp. 6-7. (G. 10141/20-6.8.1920)}}

In 1919, she was selected to receive one of the first five [[Renouf Torpedo Tactical Instrument Type A]]s.{{ARTS1919|p. 118}} These calculators would In June, 1919, ''Delhi'' joined the Atlantic Fleet's revamped {{UK-LCS|1}} and became the flagship.

...was launched in 1916 &mdash; one of four light cruisers of [[Caledon Class Cruiser (1916)|her class]]. ...greater rigidity.{{FCHMShips|pp. 11-12}} Following successful tests in {{UK-Yarmouth}} that same month, ''Caledon'' was one of three other light cruise

...eby caused her to fire a ready torpedo. This quirk inspired issuance of a Torpedo Order to keep safety pins or push covers in place until the moment before f ...he was refitted and was recommissioned in August before returning to the {{UK-CS|3}}, Mediterranean.<ref>''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Aug 12,

...launched in 1915, the second of two light cruisers of the [[Calliope Class Cruiser (1914)|''Calliope'' class]]. ...hampion'' joined the {{UK-LCS|2}}, responsible for supporting the [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]].{{SMNLFeb16|p. 11}}

'''H.M.S. ''Canterbury''''' was one of four [[Cambrian Class Cruiser (1915)|''Cambrian'' class]] light cruisers completed in 1915 and 1916. ...K-BCS|3}} along with {{UK-Chester}}, who was similarly detached from the {{UK-LCS|3}}. Lucky to escape the considerable damage sustained by ''Chester'',

'''H.M.S. ''Castor''''' was the first of four [[Cambrian Class Cruiser (1915)|''Cambrian'' class]] light cruisers completed in 1915 and 1916. She fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as flag cruiser of the {{UK-DF|11}}.{{UKJutlandOD|p. 34}}

'''H.M.S. ''Caroline''''' was one of six [[Caroline Class Cruiser (1914)|''Caroline'' class light cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] ...le, ''Caroline'' was made temporary leader of the {{UK-DF|4}}, replacing {{UK-Swift}} in that role as that ship went into a refit.{{GFConferences1914|pp2

...e=fredbot:career>'''H.M.S. ''Aurora''''' was one of eight [[Arethusa Class Cruiser (1913)|''Arethusa'' class]] light cruisers completed for the [[Royal Navy]] ...ious amounts of bunting, overshadowed to a degree by the hulking mass of {{UK-Warspite|f=p}} under construction at an adjoining slip. The assembled dign

...ethusa'' class]], and fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-LCS|1}}. ...(UK)|21-in Mark IV S.L. torpedoes]] with the [[21-in Mark II***** Torpedo (UK)|Mark II***** version]].{{ARTS1920|pp. 6-7. (G. 10141/20-6.8.1920)}}

...ted in early 1915 and fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-LCS|1}}. ...does]], but ''Inconstant'' alone would retain her [[21-in Mark IV Torpedo (UK)|21-in Mark IV S.L. torpedoes]].{{ARTS1920|pp. 6-7. (G. 10141/20-6.8.1920)}

...ethusa'' class]], and fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-LCS|1}}. ...(UK)|21-in Mark IV S.L. torpedoes]] with the [[21-in Mark II***** Torpedo (UK)|Mark II***** version]].{{ARTS1920|pp. 6-7. (G. 10141/20-6.8.1920)}}

...redbot:career>'''H.M.S. ''Undaunted''''' was one of eight [[Arethusa Class Cruiser (1913)|''Arethusa'' class]] light cruisers completed for the [[Royal Navy]] On 24 November, 1914, she is noted as leader of the {{UK-DF|3}}, operating out of Harwich.{{GFConferences1914|pp218-219}}

The six [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''''Chatham'' Class''' were completed between 1912 ...irmingham Class Cruiser (1913)|''Birmingham'']] and two [[Birkenhead Class Cruiser (1915)|''Birkenhead'' class]] cruisers.

Three of the four [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''''Birmingham'' Class''' were completed in 1914, ...(1911)|''Chatham'' class]] as well as the following two [[Birkenhead Class Cruiser (1915)|''Birkenhead'' class]] cruisers.

The eight [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''Arethusa Class''' were completed in 1914 and 191 | {{Template:UK-1Arethusa}}

The six [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''Caroline Class''' (sometimes called the '''Comus | {{Template:UK-Caroline}}

...ome contemporary sources regard them as a subclass of the [[Cambrian Class Cruiser (1915)|''Cambrian'' class]].<ref>''Technical History and Index'' Fig 1.</re | {{Template:UK-Calliope}}

The two [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''Birkenhead Class''' were completed in 1915 and 1 ...[[Chatham Class Cruiser (1911)|''Chatham'']], and four [[Birmingham Class Cruiser (1913)|''Birmingham'' class]] cruisers.

...were sometimes considered repeats of the earlier two-ship [[Calliope Class Cruiser (1914)|''Calliope'' class]]. | {{Template:UK-Cambrian}}

The two [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''''Centaur'' Class''' were completed in 1916. | {{Template:UK-Centaur}}

The four [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''''Caledon'' Class''' were completed in 1917. | {{Template:UK-Caledon}}

The five [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''Ceres Class''' were completed in 1917 and 1918. | {{Template:UK-Ceres}}

'''H.M.S. Curacoa''' was one of five light cruisers of the [[Ceres Class Cruiser (1917)|''Ceres'' class]]. Her name was so variously spelled that a small a ...ioned in February, 1918.{{FCHMShips|pp. 11-12}} She immediately went to {{UK-LCS|5}}, becoming the flagship of Rear-Admiral, [[Harwich Force]] Tyrwhitt.

..., and generally completed after their design successors, the [[Danae Class Cruiser (1917)|''Danae'' class]]. | {{Template:UK-Capetown}}

The eight [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''''Danae'' Class''' (sometimes called the '''''Dr | {{Template:UK-Danae}}

The two [[Light Cruiser|light cruisers]] of the '''''Emerald'' Class''' were completed in 1926. A | {{Template:UK-Emerald}}

The eight [[Scout Cruiser|scout cruisers]] of the '''''Sentinel'' class''' (or '''Scout class''') wer | {{Template:UK-1Sentinel}}

In October 1904, he assumed command of the {{UK-1Diana|f=t}}.<ref>Hornby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 338.</ref He served as captain of {{UK-Glory}} from March 1907 through September 1908.<ref>Hornby Service Record.

...he assumed command of the {{UK-RoyalArthur|f=t}} after further gunnery and torpedo courses at Portsmouth.<ref>Benson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|}} f. He was appointed to command of the {{UK-Hermione|f=t}} on 28 October, 1909.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (

...''32114''', col C, p. 12.</ref><ref>[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7590711 National Archives Online Catalog listing for ...ser ''Shannon''. Promoted to {{LieutRN}} in May, 1885, he specialised in Torpedo Duties.

The Second Cruiser Squadron was instituted by Admiralty order in December, 1904,<ref>"The Dist On 1 February, 1919, the squadron, the last armoured cruiser squadron in the Royal Navy, ceased to exist and went into the Portsmouth Re

The Royal Navy's '''First Cruiser Squadron''' was created when the {{UK-CS}} was renamed in December 1904.<ref>"The Distribution and Mobilization o ...rst Baronet|Sir Percy M. Scott]] succeeded Neville in command of the First Cruiser Squadron on 15 July, 1907.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official

...909, the Third Cruiser Squadron became the {{UK-CS|6}}, and the name Third Cruiser Squadron was given to nucleus crew ships at the Home Ports.{{INF}} ...ard Madden, First Baronet|Charles E. Madden]] assumed command of the Third Cruiser Squadron on 11 December, 1912, and was succeeded on 19 December, 1913<ref>M

The '''Tenth Cruiser Squadron''' was also known as '''Cruiser Force B''' from 1914. ...dbot:office0 otitle="Rear-Admiral Commanding, Tenth Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK">

...resumptuously] felt that he deserved to be given command of a second-class cruiser.<ref>Winsloe Letter of 16 August, 1893 to Hornby. National Maritime Museum ...mand of the new {{UK-Niobe|f=t}}, a unit of the [[Channel Squadron]]. The cruiser was the scene of "a daring robbery" in January 1899 when the paymaster's ca

He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser {{UK-RoyalArthur}} dated 4 November, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" ( Dicken was appointed to ''Duke of Wellington'' as [[Inspecting Captain of Torpedo Boat Destroyers]] on 24 February, 1902, and appointed Commodore-in-Charge a

...n 1 May, 1912, the Sixth Cruiser Squadron was renamed the '''Mediterranean Cruiser Squadron'''.<ref>M. 11735/12. 29 March, 1912. {{TNA|ADM 1/8271.}} f. 3 o ...Sixth Cruiser Squadron for the annual manœuvres, flying his flag in the {{UK-Aboukir}}.<ref>Beatty Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 156.</ref><r

{{CaptRN}} [[Morgan Singer]] was commander of {{UK-Vernon|f=p}} at the start of the war, and appointed [[Director of Naval Ord [Ditto] Battle cruiser action N. Sea "Blucher" sunk "Lion" damaged.

...and West Indian Station consist of his flag-ship, a first-class protected cruiser, and certain second and third-class cruisers. The Board have decided to wi ...e sea-going training ships for cadets, youths, and boys. This forms the {{UK-CS|4}}.<ref>''Redistribution of the Fleet&mdash;Arrangements Consequent on

Walker was appointed Captain of [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|H.M.S. ''Vernon'']] on 1 November, 1893.<ref>Blond. ''Tech ...901 naval man&oelig;uvres.<ref>''List of His Majesty's Ships, Vessels, and Torpedo Boats Engaged in the Naval Man&oelig;uvres'' (July, 1901). p. 10.</ref> O

...tive surprise night raid against the drifter force, {{UK-Dartmouth}} and {{UK-Bristol}} would sortie from the port of [[Brindisi]] to fight alongside Fre ...group of ships on "Detached Service" from the [[Mediterranean Fleet]]. {{UK-Queen}} is the flagship, having formerly been the second flagship in the Me

The '''Second Light Cruiser Squadron''' was a formation of light cruisers in the [[Royal Navy]]. Found ...2}} as post-war operations suggested the wisdom of merging heavy and light cruiser operations.

...e evolution of the name, and the arguable phase shift to the later [[Large Cruiser]] type offer a story rich in nuance, varied in each telling, and couched in ...he question of ''Goeben'' as a "Superior Force" in comparison to the First Cruiser Squadron in 1914.</ref></blockquote>

...24|7854|31 December, 1897}} He was re-appointed in command of the torpedo cruiser [[H.M.S. Brisk (1886)|''Brisk'']] on 1 January, 1898.<ref>"Naval & Military In November 1903, he assumed command of the {{UK-Diadem|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}

In the ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1881'' there is mention of electrical firing of a broadside by a "d The ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1890'' has several pages and diagrams on these systems.{{ARTS1890|p

The '''Battle Cruiser Squadron''' was formed in 1919 to act as a single formation of battlecruise ...Force]] and adding her to the most modern of the battlecruisers from the {{UK-BCS|1}}, which was, in fact, the only B.C.S. still extant.

The '''Fifth Light Cruiser Squadron''' was a [[Royal Navy]] formation during the [[First World War]]. ...he newly-created [[Harwich Striking Force]], joining the {{UK-DF|3}} and {{UK-DF|10}}. The entire Force is under the command of Commodore (T) Tyrwhitt, w

Though '''H.M.S. ''Dido''''' was completed as one of nine [[Eclipse Class Cruiser (1894)|''Eclipse'']] second-class protected cruisers in 1898, she served in Armament at completion is given under [[Eclipse Class Cruiser (1894)|''Eclipse'' Class]].

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...hich would be replacing them.{{ARTS1915|pp. 60-61. ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916'', p. 25}} ...ed or heading for own ship (as own velocity has no part in calculating a [[Torpedo Deflection]].

...conceived around 1915 and intended to be mounted on the bridge of a light cruiser or destroyer. The intent was to permit these values to be passed on for pl ...s graduated up to 40 knots. The sighting arm functioned as one would on a torpedo director, and a possible shot strip was clamped alongside.

[[File:ARTS1916Plate67.jpg|thumb|300px| Chadburn's Submerged Tube Torpedo Telegraph Transmitter.{{ARTS1916|Plate 67}}]] ...ark I Fire Control Instruments#Torpedo Control Instruments|Barr and Stroud torpedo control instruments]] as well as the [[Wise Pressure Telegraphy System]].

...similarly equipped [[Second Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|Second]] and {{UK-DF|3}}s.{{NLJun06|pp. 269, 270''a''}} ...went}}||align=center|{{UK-Doon}}||align=center|{{UK-Fawn}}||align=center|{{UK-Flirt}}

...e similarly equipped [[First Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)|First]] and {{UK-DF|3}}s.{{NLJun06|pp. 269, 270''a''}} ...vely}}||align=center|{{UK-Ness}}||align=center|{{UK-Nith}}||align=center|{{UK-Orwell}}

...sunk as she returned to port.{{March|p. 141}} Commodore (T) was in the {{UK-Amethyst|f=t}}.{{March|p. 164}} ...rtes}}, {{UK-Laurel}}, {{UK-Liberty}}, and {{UK-Lysander}} torpedoed light cruiser {{DE-Mainz}}. Only ''Lysander'' avoided receiving significant damage.{{Mar

The flotilla distinguished itself by its bold and costly torpedo attacks on the German battle line during the night action at the [[Battle o ...mixture of early destroyers (both 27 and 30-knotters) and "[[Cricket Class Torpedo Boat (1906)|Coastals]]". It was assigned to the Third Division of the Home

...']] and [[Acorn Class Destroyer (1910)|''Acorn'' class destroyers]], whose torpedo test runnings in the first half of that year resulted in shots that were 79 ...mixture of early destroyers (both 27 and 30-knotters) and "[[Cricket Class Torpedo Boat (1906)|Coastals]]". It was assigned to the Third Division of the Home

...me=fredbot:officecaptD otitle="Captain (D), Sixth Destroyer Flotilla" nat="UK"> ...e=fredbot:officeFGO otitle="Gunnery Duties, Sixth Destroyer Flotilla" nat="UK">

In 1916, it was comprised of assorted old torpedo boats and [[River Class Destroyer (1903)|''River'' class destroyers]]. The * {{UK-Blonde}} (flag)

...ghth Destroyer Flotilla''' was a formation of [[Destroyer|destroyers]] and torpedo boats of the [[Royal Navy]]. ...two cruisers based on Harwich, to be moved to Rosyth in event of war.<ref>"Torpedo Flotilla Organization" ''The Times'' (London, England), Saturday, Apr 06,

...ptember, 1915 as part of the [[Harwich Force]], where it worked with the {{UK-DF|10}}. It ceased to exist in April, 1917, its ships being doled out to ot ...otilla, based out of Chatham.{{March|p. 164}} Operating with depot ship {{UK-StGeorge}}, the flotilla was to mobilise with:{{AWO1914|109 of 10 July, 191

...)|''M'' class destroyers]] presently available except {{UK-Miranda}} and {{UK-Meteor}}. ...Destroyer (1914)|''M'' class destroyers]] armed with {{Torp|21-in Mark II|UK}}es.{{ARTS1916|p. 87}}

...mprised of [["M" Class Destroyer (1914)|''M'' class destroyers]] whose 104 torpedo test runs in the first half of that year proved 91% probable to endanger th ...in March claims to show ships of the flotilla some time in 1917. While {{UK-Prince}} may be incorrectly identified as a member of the flotilla, that ph

...=fredbot:officecaptD otitle="Captain (D), Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla" nat="UK"> ...fredbot:officeFGO otitle="Gunnery Duties, Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla" nat="UK">

...edbot:officecaptD otitle="Captain (D), Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla" nat="UK"> ...dbot:officeFGO otitle="Gunnery Duties, Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla" nat="UK">

...redbot:officecaptD otitle="Captain (D), Fifteenth Destroyer Flotilla" nat="UK"> ...edbot:officeFGO otitle="Gunnery Duties, Fifteenth Destroyer Flotilla" nat="UK">

...gle pedestal mountings still resembled the British model of an early light cruiser. | {{Template:UK-Hawkins}}

...tt|Cecil B. Prickett]] of [[H.M.S. Lion (1910)|''Lion'']] (Staff, [[Battle Cruiser Force]]), [[Thomas Hugh Binney|Thomas H. Binney]] of [[H.M.S. Queen Elizabe ...ve enough that they should not be promulgated with Grand Fleet Gunnery and Torpedo Orders, but "as a '''<small>SECRET DOCUMENT</small>''' to ships present."

'''H.M.S. ''Spartiate''''' was one of eight [[Diadem Class Cruiser (1896)|''Diadem'' class]] protected cruisers completed for the [[Royal Navy ...rvice Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50.|D7604457}} f. ?.</ref>|end=|note=lent for torpedo trials}}

...s contemporary documents do, as one of seven ships of the [[Boadicea Class Cruiser (1908)|''Boadicea'' class]]. In July, 1914, she was the flotilla cruiser of {{UK-DF|1}}.<ref>Admiralty Weekly Order No. 109 of 10 July, 1914.</ref>

...e on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in September, 1904 and joining the {{UK-Swiftsure|f=t}}.<ref>Renouf Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/51/254.|D7605009}} In 1910, he devised an improved design for a [[Torpedo Director|torpedo director]].

'''H.M.S. ''Argonaut''''' was one of eight [[Diadem Class Cruiser (1896)|''Diadem'' class]] protected cruisers completed for the [[Royal Navy ...Clifton Brown|F. C. Brown]] as Gunnery Officer, Lieutenant W. J. B. Law as Torpedo Officer, Lieutenants F. Payne-Galloway, R. S. J. Wigram, and Hugh B. Mullen

...one of eight [[Sentinel Class Cruiser (1904)|''Sentinel'' class]] [[Scout Cruiser]]s completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1905. ...re-commissioned at Chatham on 1 July, 1913 for manoeuvres, destined for {{UK-DF|7}} afterward.{{NLAug13|p. 376}}

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On 14 July, 1916, the Vice-Admiral Commanding the [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]], Vice-Admiral [[David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty|Sir David B ...rd Battle Cruiser Squadron]] and [[First Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|1st Cruiser Squadron]], passed the whole length of the Battle Line under heavy fire, an

'''H.M.S. ''Grafton''''' was one of nine [[Edgar Class Cruiser (1890)|''Edgar'' class]] protected cruisers completed between 1893 and 1896 ...1895; pg. 9; Issue 34611}} and the pair were ordered to convoy a group of torpedo boats to Gibraltar.{{NMI|Wednesday, Jul 03, 1895; pg. 10; Issue 34619}}

...enry Hervey Campbell|Henry H. Campbell]], Rear-Admiral Commanding, Seventh Cruiser Squadron, and Rear-Admiral [[Arthur Henry Christian|Arthur H. Christian]], ...ix weeks of the war both British and German submarines sank an enemy light cruiser. Some British admirals, such as Admiral Sir [[John Rushworth Jellicoe, Firs

===Captain's Report, H.M.S. "{{UK-Valiant}}"=== ...were bearing Red 40° from "Valiant," range about 22,000 yards. Our Light Cruiser Squadrons were 6 points on our port bow, distant about 8,000 yards.

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The eleven [[Third Class Cruiser|third class cruisers]] of the '''''Pelorus'' Class''' were completed betwee | {{Template:UK-1Pandora}}

The nine [[Third Class Cruiser|third class cruisers]] of the '''''Pearl'' Class''' were completed for the | {{Template:UK-Katoomba}}

Two [[Third Class Cruiser|third class cruisers]] of the '''''Barham'' Class''' were completed for the | {{Template:UK-1Barham}}

The four [[Third Class Cruiser|third class cruisers]] of the '''''Barracouta'' Class''', the first of the | {{UK-Barracouta}}

'''H.M.S. ''Andromeda''''' was one of eight [[Diadem Class Cruiser (1896)|''Diadem'' class cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] around ...ce''''' and became part of the [[H.M.S. Defiance (Torpedo Training School)|torpedo school]].

'''H.M.S. ''Gibraltar''''' was one of nine [[Edgar Class Cruiser (1890)|''Edgar'' class]] protected cruisers completed between 1893 and 1896 Four men were killed in a torpedo-handling accident on 9 February, 1897 when ''Gibraltar'' was under the comm

'''H.M.S. ''Theseus''''' was one of nine [[Edgar Class Cruiser (1890)|''Edgar'' class]] protected cruisers completed between 1893 and 1896 ...made ready for sea.{{NMI|Saturday, Jan 06, 1894; pg. 7; Issue 34154}} The cruiser was finally added to the effective list on 23 April 1894 and she passed int

...ock'' class, engaged with "A", "P" and "X" turrets off the port side. ''{{UK-Indomitable}}'' targeted the fourth vessel owing to her position in rear of ...rget soon appeared to have blown up and fire was shifted ahead to the next cruiser which similarly seemed to be put out of action.

...rom {{UK-Chester}} later, presumably because she'd been so badly mauled. {{UK-Chatham}} was "not applicable", as she had struck a mine and was under repa ...four light cruisers, with another detached to screen the {{UK-BCS|3}}. {{UK-Engadine|f=t}} operated in a detached manner.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 33, 46}}

...aphy" were amplified in a four page appendix to the ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School'' in 1897, a feature that repeated and grew to six and then nine pag ...|Salwey]] reported on tests between {{UK-Europa}}, {{UK-1Alexandra}} and {{UK-Juno}} during the "Peace Manœuvres" (naval manoeuvres) of 1899 in which Ma

...une Sets" are mentioned in the Wireless Appendix of ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1906''. They shared some common traits with Service Mark II sets, * {{UK-Albemarle}}

The seven [[Armoured Cruiser|armoured cruisers]] of the '''''Orlando'' class''' were completed in 1888 a | {{Template:UK-2Aurora}}

...tilla leaders. Returned to Chile in 1920, there would be another leader {{UK-Broke|f=p}} commissioned in the 1920s. In September 1914, it was decided that ''Broke'' should join the {{UK-DF|2}} as the half-flotilla leader and be fitted with a [[Wireless Telegrap

* The First [[Town Class Cruiser (1909)|Town Class]]: 1908-31 (Part 1 of 3), by David Lyon * The ''Kiev'': Cruiser or Carrier?, by John Jordan

...{{UK-Defiance}} studying gunnery and torpedoes before being sent to the {{UK-Astraea|f=t}} to be first and gunnery officer on 25 February, 1904 through ...l 21 December. On 16 February, 1912, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Skirmisher|f=t}}, to remain there until mid-April, 1913.<ref>Boyle Service

...3, Leake was appointed Captain of {{UK-Amethyst}} and Captain (D) of the {{UK-DF|8}}.{{NLJul13|p. 276-7}} On 1 October he transferred to {{UK-Pathfinder}}, retaining command of the flotilla.<ref>Leake Service Record.

He was lent for command of a torpedo boat in the manoeuvres of 1899, but its number is not recorded.<ref>Townsen ...ench. On 1 February, 1905 he was appointed as Lieutenant (G) and (I) in {{UK-Euryalus}} on the [[Australia Station (Royal Navy)|Australia Station]], but

...t labelled him a "brilliant W/T Offr." and was appointed the next day to {{UK-KingGeorgeV}} for general staff and wireless duties.<ref>Im Thurn Service R ...ng focus on signalling and wireless, Im Thurn also invented the [[Im Thurn Torpedo Tactical Instrument]], probably in 1916 or 1917.{{ARTS1917|p. 200}}

...pointed first to the {{UK-Monarch|f=t}} on 19 November, 1889 and then to {{UK-Rodney}} on 14 May, 1890. ...{{UK-2Galatea}} in April of 1895. In September, he was appointed to the {{UK-Ringarooma}} on the Australia Station.<ref>Grant-Dalton Service Record {{TN

He was appointed to the {{UK-Imperieuse|f=t}} on 13 December, 1889. When the ''Imperieuse'' was paid of ...s Department on 28 November, 1905. His specific duties was supervision of torpedo fittings to ships being built under contract.{{NLJan07|p. 358}}

In mid-1913, she was active with the {{UK-DF|4}}.{{NLJul13|p. 350}} 2 cables astern of H.M.S. " {{UK-Canada}}," and at 6.04 p.m. the fleet

On commissioning at Portsmouth she joined the {{UK-DF|7}}.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Noti In mid-1913, ''Archer'' was in the {{UK-DF|1}}.{{NLJul13|p. 279}}

...the destroyer as a result of this third misadventure and sent to work in a cruiser.<ref>Bake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/237.|D7576685}} f. 288.</ref> .... {{TNA|ADM 196/43/200.|D7602538}} f. 215.</ref>|note=and for command of torpedo craft in reserve}}

|{{UK-Firebrand|f=p}}||gunboat||30 Apr, 1877||Sold 1905 |{{UK-1Firefly|f=p}}||gunboat||28 Jun, 1877||Sold 1931

...of Battenberg]] (D.N.I.) and [[Alfred Leigh Winsloe]] (Commanding Officer, Torpedo and Submarine Flotillas). ...d the further construction of {{UK-Indomitable}}, {{UK-Invincible}}, and {{UK-Inflexible}} in 1906.<ref>Hovgaard, William. Modern History of Warships: Co

|{{UK-1Bellona|f=p}}||third class protected cruiser||29 Aug, 1890||Sold 1906 |{{UK-1Sunfish|f=p}}||destroyer||23 May, 1895||Broken up 1920

...'''' was one of four second class protected cruisers of the [[Mersey Class Cruiser (1885)|''Mersey'' class]] completed between 1887 and 1889. ...ifications to the original design overcame damage to the propellers of the torpedo as it left and a great number of wild shots. It was retained in hopes that

...''''' was one of five second class protected cruisers of the [[Medea Class Cruiser (1888)|''Medea'' class]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1889 and 1890. There was also a destroyer named {{UK-Medea}} that played a more extensive role in the [[Great War]].

The {{UK-LCS|4}} had five light cruisers operating in support of the [[Grand Fleet]] * {{UK-Calliope}}, Commodore 2nd class [[Charles Edward Le Mesurier|Charles E. Le

The {{UK-LCS|2}} operated in a screening role for the [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]] at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. Under the command of Commodore [[William Edmund Goodenough]] in {{UK-1Southampton}}, the squadron was notably more attentive to its role in keep

...cs.<ref name=iwmpapers>National Archives. [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/A2A/records.aspx?cat=062-csac29675 Papers of Rear Admiral Brian Egerton (18 ...dash; 5 January 1926).<ref>Robarts, Stepney. [http://www.stepneyrobarts.co.uk/9416.htm Admiral Sir George Le Clerc Egerton].</ref> Egerton had one older

[[File:ARTS1915Plate88.jpg|thumb|480px|'''Cruiser Mine'''{{ARTS1915|Plate 88}}]] ...drostatic firing mechanism. It is described in the ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1915''.{{ARTS1915|pp. 164-5, 174-5, Plate 73, Plates 88-9}} A Mark

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The '''21-in R.G.F. Mark II Torpedo''' was a British torpedo developed at the [[Royal Gun Factory]] and first ordered for service in 190 It was developed in parallel with the [[21-in R.G.F. Mark I Torpedo|Mark I torpedo]], which was shorter at 18.5 feet.

...over the low land to the south of Port William. At about 9.20 a.m. the {{UK-Canopus}} fired her 12" guns, at which time the masts and smoke of two of t ...}} weighed, and having turned proceeded out of the harbour astern of the {{UK-Inflexible}}.

[[Hubert Edward Dannreuther]] was notably the gunnery officer in {{UK-Invincible|f=p}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]], and one of the few survivors ...}}, 6 Jan 1902 - 3 Jun 1902; {{UK-Doris|f=p}}, 4 Jun 1902 - 12 Jan 1903; {{UK-Mars|f=p}}, 16 Jan 1903 - 1 Sep 1903.

...B. 56''' was one of 53 first-class torpedo boats of the [[125 Footer Class Torpedo Boat (1885)|125 Footer class]]. In 1895, she was one of ten first-class torpedo boats stationed in Malta.{{ARTS1895|p. 62}}

...B. 64''' was one of 53 first-class torpedo boats of the [[125 Footer Class Torpedo Boat (1885)|125 Footer class]]. ...g her compasses at Grainshore on 5 July, 1888. She was towed off by the {{UK-1Locust|f=t}} with serious damage to propellers. To compound this, she sub

Note: There was also a cruiser named {{UK-2Pandora}} launched in 1900. ''Pandora'' served submarines in Harwich from the {{UK-SF|8}} and {{UK-SF|9}} from 1915 to 1918.{{DittColl|p. 294}}

<!-- [[File:ARTS1916Plate10.jpg|thumb|600px|'''R.N.T.F. Torpedo Mark V'''{{ARTS1916|Plate 10}}]] --> ...T.F. Mark V Torpedo''' was a British torpedo developed at the [[Royal Navy Torpedo Factory]] in 1918 and 1919. The design was not finalised before the end of

...Henry Darby Tothill|Captain Tothill]], as to the part taken by H.M.S. " {{UK-Conqueror}} " in the [[Battle of Jutland]]. ...quickly disappeared in the haze, and fire was shifted to a three-funnelled cruiser (probably the late 'Maravev-Amurski,')—rough range, 10,000 yards — shor

The {{UK-DF|4}} screened the [[Grand Fleet]] in the battle and sustained heavy losse * {{UK-Tipperary}}, Flotilla leader (lost), Captain (D) [[Charles John Wintour]]

...{UK-DF|12}} screened the [[Grand Fleet]] in the battle, working with the {{UK-DF|4}}. * {{UK-1Faulknor|f=t}}, Captain (D) [[Anselan John Buchanan Stirling|Anselan Stirl

The composition of the {{UK-DF|11}} in the [[Battle of Jutland]] was 14 [["M" Class Destroyer (1914)|"M * {{UK-Castor|f=t}}, Commodore (F) [[James Rose Price Hawksley|James R. P. Hawksle

...arwich Force]]) under the lead of the {{UK-Champion|f=t}}, screening the {{UK-BCS|1}}. ...do attack against the enemy battle cruisers at about 4.15pm, after gun and torpedo battle with enemy destroyers who were similarly tasked.

...h and then served the same duty for the {{UK-BCS|1}}. {{UK-Attack}} and {{UK-1Defender}} sustained hits from 11-in shells, but kept in the action.{{Marc * {{UK-1Fearless|f=t}}, flagship, {{CaptRN}} (D) [[Charles Donnison Roper|Charles

...Cruiser Fleet]] to screen the {{UK-BCS|2}}, under the nominal command of {{UK-Lydiard}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 253-4}} * {{UK-Lydiard}}, {{CommRN}} [[Malcolm Lennon Goldsmith|Malcolm L. Goldsmith]]

{{UK-PrincessRoyal}} operated with the {{UK-BCS|1}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. :I HAVE the honour to report that " {{UK-PrincessRoyal}},"

...t Signals' by Francis Beaufort; 'List of Her Majesty's Ships, Vessels, and Torpedo Boats' (1897); 'Naval Manoeuvres, 1899'; letters (2), one to Captain Beaufo ...tt|A. F. Everett]]. 1891. Everett was at that time the Signal Officer of {{UK-1Collingwood|f=p}} H.M.S COLLINGWOOD stationed in the Mediterranean. [Numbe

Lieutenant (G) Tovey was appointed to the {{UK-Amphion|f=t}} on 2 April, 1913.{{NLJul14|p. 278}} ...g the {{UK-BS|5}}. The destroyer was disabled by shellfire after firing a torpedo, but survived the battle, making Aberdeen on June 2 under tow with only par

...pril, 1904 when he would receive his next appointment, this being to the {{UK-Iphigenia|f=t}} on the [[China Station]].<ref>Lecky Service Record. {{TNA| ...career. This new phase started with a two year stint in command of the {{UK-TB23}} which began on 18 February, 1908.<ref>Lecky Service Record. {{TNA|A

.... After one year he went to Australia, first in {{UK-Orlando}} and then {{UK-RoyalArthur}}.<ref>Jones Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/161.|D7603413}} ...rly 1909 that Jones needed "big ship experience", Jones was appointed to {{UK-Albemarle}} on 8 February, 1910.

...lin_Cantlie_Magnificent.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Cantlie as a Midshipman in {{UK-Magnificent}}, c. 1905.<br><small>From official officers' photograph in alb He was one of a good crop of new officers appointed to the {{UK-Magnificent|f=t}} on 15 September, 1904.

...d passing out on 14 September, 1903, receiving his first appointment, to {{UK-Talbot}} the next day.<ref>Lambert Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/144.}} f. ...{{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1908 and on 8 October, he was appointed to {{UK-Aboukir}}.<ref>Lambert Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/144.}} f. 56.</ref>

...entered the Navy in July 1892 and received his first appointment to the {{UK-1Cleopatra|f=t}} on the North American Station on 21 September 1892. This ...ted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1898 and appointed to the {{UK-EmpressOfIndia|f=t}}.<ref>Allen Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7603032

...not papers. ARB/1/12.</ref> On 14 April Arbuthnot went to [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|H.M.S. ''Vernon'']] to discuss gear and experiments with i ...ands yards of the vessel to be attacked to enable aim to be taken with the torpedo. Efficient signalmen in the Service can take in signals at great distances,

...d class certificate (829/1,000 marks); on 28 March he achieved a second in torpedo (150/200 marks) and on 3 May finally passed in gunnery with a second class On 14 May, 1907, he was appointed to the torpedo gun-boat ''Hussar'' in the Mediterranean. On 10 February, 1908, he was appo

Despite being blamed for not searching for a lost torpedo in January, Shuttleworth was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June ...g|spotting]]." Based on the date and their mutual recent service in the {{UK-Prometheus|f=t}} on the Australian Station, it seems possible that this dev

...ealth issues, but it is not clear. In mid-1902, he was appointed to the {{UK-Hannibal}} in the Channel. On 13 October, Harris was to be permitted to wi In April, 1912, {{UK-TB27}}'s dinghy was swamped and two men died. The Admiralty found this was

...mith, Esq., Geoffry gained two and a half months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in mid-September, 1905. Smith was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the {{UK-TB29|f=t}} on 29 July, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 400}}

...3 and August 1894, there were irregularities in the canteen receipts for {{UK-Garnet}}, and the Admiralty expressed its "extreme dissatisfaction" with th ...ary, 1896. Four men were killed in a torpedo-handling accident aboard the cruiser on 9 February, 1897 when she was operating out of Zanzibar. Lieutenant [[W

Allsup was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Nautilus|f=t}} on 4 September, 1911. In January, 1912, he struck a wall o On 10 July, 1914, Allsup was appointed in command of the {{UK-Legion|f=t}}. In January, 1915 she damaged an oil ship and Allsup was caut

In August 1914, Clarke was sent to the {{UK-Queen|f=t}}. ...ut this was cancelled. Instead, on 10 September he was appointed to the {{UK-Miranda|f=t}}, where he remained until 14 December, 1918. Clarke was promo

He was appointed to {{UK-1Tartar}} as first Lieutenant on 10 September, 1909. Scott was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Brazen|f=t}} on 23 July, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 287}}

...time serving as torpedo officer in the battleships {{UK-Formidable}} and {{UK-KingEdwardVII}} in 1910-11.<ref>Hallifax Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/ Hallifax was again appointed to the {{UK-Vernon|f=tp}} for wireless telegraphy duties from October 1911 to April, 19

He qualified for torpedo duties on 25 August, 1911 with 1724 of 2000 marks awarded. On 28 June, 191 ...Ramillies}} to be her torpedo officer upon commissioning. He'd remain her torpedo officer until 7 April, 1919.<ref>Wake-Walker Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196

...ritannia (Training Ship) Entrants of May, 1904|May 1904 intake term]] at {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}}.{{ToL|Cadetships in the Royal Navy|Thursday, Apr 21, 1904; On 15 July, 1913, he was appointed to {{UK-1Leander}} for T.B.Ds., having just qualified as Lieutenant (T) on 11 July.

...tted the offence, according to Captain [[John Nicholas|Nicholas]] of the {{UK-Hecla|f=t}}. Hallett denied he had been drunk at the Court Martial, and at Hallett proposed a new type of [[Torpedo Director|torpedo director]] around 1910, which eventually came to be referred to as [[Hallet

The '''Type M''' [[Renouf Torpedo Tactical Instrument]] was conceived around 1919 and in 1920 a pair were pla The device's function is explained in the ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School'', 1919.{{ARTS1919|pp. 120-4}}

...Edward Dannreuther]], senior surviving officer of the destruction of the {{UK-Invincible|f=tp}}. ...he examinations for the rank of {{LieutRN}}. He was lent to the cruiser {{UK-Iris}} from 21 July to 20 August for the annual man&oelig;uvres.

...ef> Mansergh entered the Royal Navy on 15 July, 1886 when he joined the {{UK-1Britannia|f=t}}.<ref>Mansergh Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/141/107|D8120 ...ctober, 1888, and from there he was appointed to the third-class cruiser {{UK-1Champion}} on 4 December, 1888.<ref>Mansergh Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 19

...destroyers]], which quickly took over the torpedo gunboat's intended anti-torpedo boat role. | {{Template:UK-Dryad}}

...''''' was one of five [[Dryad Class Torpedo Gunboat (1893)|''Dryad'' class torpedo gunboats]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. ...der [[Frederick Sidney Pelham]] ventured to the Mediterranean to relieve {{UK-Gannet}} after several years' service there, so the latter ship could retur

|type=torpedo boat |chain=Torpedo Boats

...etters on various topics, Printed Remarks on the New Scheme of Gunnery and Torpedo Training, and other topics; Letter from Fisher to Greene, 7 December 1903; ...gramme, 1907; New Admiralty Scheme. Training of lieutenants in gunnery and torpedo, 1903; Manoeuvres and operations of the particular service squadrons, 1885;

|type=armed merchant cruiser |nat=UK

The two '''''Scout'' Class torpedo cruisers''', were completed for the [[Royal Navy]] in 1885 and 1887. | {{UK-2Fearless}}

The eight '''''Archer'' Class torpedo cruisers''', were completed for the [[Royal Navy]] between 1888 and 1891. | {{UK-1Archer}}

...'' was one of eight [[Archer Class Torpedo Cruiser (1885)|''Archer'' Class torpedo cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. She and {{UK-2Tartar}} were delivered to the dockyard authorities at Sheerness upon thei

...'' was one of eight [[Archer Class Torpedo Cruiser (1885)|''Archer'' Class torpedo cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. <div name=fredbot:officeCapt otitle="Captain of H.M.S. ''Mohawk''" nat="UK">

...'' was one of eight [[Archer Class Torpedo Cruiser (1885)|''Archer'' Class torpedo cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. <div name=fredbot:officeCapt otitle="Captain of H.M.S. ''Brisk''" nat="UK">

...'' was one of eight [[Archer Class Torpedo Cruiser (1885)|''Archer'' Class torpedo cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. <div name=fredbot:officeCapt otitle="Captain of H.M.S. ''Cossack''" nat="UK">

...s''''' was one of two [[Scout Class Torpedo Cruiser (1885)|''Scout'' Class torpedo cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. <div name=fredbot:officeCapt otitle="Captain of H.M.S. ''Fearless''" nat="UK">

...'' was one of eight [[Archer Class Torpedo Cruiser (1885)|''Archer'' Class torpedo cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. <div name=fredbot:officeCapt otitle="Captain of H.M.S. ''Archer''" nat="UK">

...'' was one of eight [[Archer Class Torpedo Cruiser (1885)|''Archer'' Class torpedo cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. She and {{UK-2Porpoise}} were delivered to the dockyard authorities at Sheerness upon th

...'' was one of eight [[Archer Class Torpedo Cruiser (1885)|''Archer'' Class torpedo cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. <div name=fredbot:officeCapt otitle="Captain of H.M.S. ''Serpent''" nat="UK">

...'' was one of eight [[Archer Class Torpedo Cruiser (1885)|''Archer'' Class torpedo cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. <div name=fredbot:officeCapt otitle="Captain of H.M.S. ''Racoon''" nat="UK">

...t''''' was one of two [[Scout Class Torpedo Cruiser (1885)|''Scout'' Class torpedo cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Navy]]. <div name=fredbot:officeCapt otitle="Captain of H.M.S. ''Scout''" nat="UK">

...to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 October, 1905 and then was sent to join {{UK-Caesar}} in the Channel until 2 January, 1906.<ref>Cunningham Service Recor ...May of 1915. Following a month in {{UK-Hibernia}}, he was appointed to {{UK-Russell}} for navigation on 1 July, 1915. Cunningham was promoted to the r

...ndomitable}} and {{UK-Invincible}} from May 1911 to May 1912 and then in {{UK-Barham}} until 26 February, 1913.<ref>Sutton Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/5 <blockquote>''When I sees a destroyer I goes on. A Cruiser, I slows down. A Battleship, I stops. If I sees Lieutenant Jackie Sutton

| {{UK-Berwick}} | {{UK-Cornwall}}

...y resembled the preceding class, but were about one knot faster and lacked torpedo bulges. | {{UK-Devonshire}}

...87 &ndash; 15 February, 1926) served in the [[Royal Navy]] as an inventive torpedo officer. ...He was granted a month's sick leave to regain his health. He received his torpedo qualification on 25 August, 1911, passing with 1612 of 2000 marks, but ill

* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Reginald+Henry+Portal Service Records] ...'''[[Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Torpedo Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>21 May, 1927{{NLFeb29|p. 245}} &ndash; 21 May, 1929|Succee

...Ceylon, the thirteenth child of J. S. Agar, a tea planter. Agar entered {{UK-1Britannia}} in May, 1905 after schooling at Framlingham College and [[East ...ms at Bermuda. The fourth and final term was spent at sea in the cruiser {{UK-Isis}}.<ref>''Report of the Director of Naval Education, for the Year 1905'

...per-dreadnought named {{UK-1Orion}} and a cruiser launched in 1932 named {{UK-Orion}}. In April 1902, ''Orion'' became a depot ship for torpedo boats at Malta, initially under the command of [[Charles Edward Madden, Fir

...{UK-Napier}} from September 1912 through 9 July 1917 when he was sent to {{UK-Dolphin}} for instruction in submarines. ...he was given charge of the War Game Room at Malta. An appointment to the {{UK-Castor|f=t}} in May 1935 was cancelled. On 9 April 1935 he again requested

...at the torpedo school until being appointed to {{UK-Fox}}, additional, for torpedo duties on 6 July 1919. * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Arthur+John+Layard+Murray Service Records]

...he {{UK-Implacable|f=t}} in the Mediterranean and a further two years in {{UK-Swiftsure}} in the Channel. ...tRN}} on 15 June, 1909. He was appointed to the {{UK-Drake|f=t}} in the {{UK-CS|5}} on 27 July, 1909.

...ectory in Honiton, Copleston gained eight months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. ...th "far too much speed." On 9 May, however, he was sent back to command {{UK-Porcupine}}.<ref>Copleston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/99.|D7602885}}

...ed until 19 March, 1917 when he was sent to {{UK-Vernon}} for a five-day [[Torpedo Control]] Course. ...918 when he was appointed to {{UK-Warwick}} for three months and then to {{UK-Manly}} through the end of the war.

Mobilised as part of an emergency program in 1938, Bethell served first at {{UK-Defiance|f=p}}.<ref>Bethell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/1.|}} f. 1.</ * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Richard+Slingsby+Bethell Service Records]

|nat=UK ...hite|bg=crimson}}</div name=fredbot:career>'''H.M.S. ''X1''''' was a large cruiser submarine in the [[Royal Navy]] launched in 1923 and completed in 1925.

...dbot:career>'''H.M.S. ''Sheffield''''' was one of five [[Southampton Class Cruiser (1936)|''Southampton'' Class light cruisers]] completed for the [[Royal Nav ...f the battleship ''Bismarck'', narrowly dodging a determined friendly-fire torpedo attack by Fairey Swordfish flying from H.M.S. ''Ark Royal''.

* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Quintin+Dick+Graham Service Records] ...'''[[Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Torpedo Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>7 Apr, 1931{{NLJul31|p. 263}}<ref>Graham Service Record.

...1915. Later in the war, he spent four months as torpedo officer in the {{UK-PrinceOfWales|f=t}}.<ref>Parry Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/1.|}} f. 1 On 27 January 1939 he was appointed to assume command of the light cruiser [[H.M.S. Achilles (1932)|H.M.N.Z.S. ''Achilles'']] upon her recommissioning

* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+Power+Carne Service Records] ...'|'''[[Third Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Torpedo Officer, Third Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>15 May, 1925<ref>Carne Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/121/13

...1912. After a few months in the {{UK-GoodHope|f=t}}, Back served in the {{UK-Inflexible|f=t}} from November 1912. In this appointment, he was involved ...}}. At the end of the year, he was moved to the {{UK-Brisk|f=t}} of the {{UK-DF|2}}.<ref>Back Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/76.|}} f. 76.</ref>

...After three weeks in {{UK-PrinceOfWales}}, he began a period of work with torpedo boat destroyers.<ref>Servaes Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/55/140.|}} f. 140 ...d fit on 23 April. He was then appointed to the {{UK-Comus|f=t}} of the {{UK-LCS|4}}, where he served through mid-Aprill 1917. He was also engaged in st

...he ship upon her paying off on 27 March 1911 and spent six months in the {{UK-Formidable|f=t}} of the Atlantic Fleet.<ref>McGrigor Service Record. {{TNA ...utRN}} on 15 October, 1914 and left her when he was appointed to the new {{UK-Malaya|f=t}} on 8 December, 1915. He fought in her at the [[Battle of Jutl

...nwich]] (December 1892, 2nd Class), the torpedo course at [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|''Vernon'']] (January 1893, 1st Class), the gunnery course ...dash;1949)."</ref> On 23 November he was appointed in command of the light cruiser ''Encounter''.<ref>''The Navy List. 1st January, 1919''. p. 27.</ref> In Ap

...pedo Control]] course at {{UK-Vernon|f=p}} and then was appointed to the {{UK-Verdun|f=t}}, in which he served the remainder of the war. Dangerfield was placed in command of the light cruiser [[H.M.S. Dido (1939)|''Dido'']] on 8 July 1940 as she was nearing completio

...non}} followed. On 30 August 1916 he was appointed to {{UK-Leviathan}} as torpedo officer.<ref>Barratt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/59.|}} f. 59.</ref> * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Gilbert+Alfred+Barratt Service Records]

...t until 1854. By the Dreadnought Era, it had come to specialise in making torpedo boats and destroyers for Germany and for export. Despite a focus on smalle |{{DE-S1|f=p}}||first-class torpedo boat||24 May, 1884||Broken up 1905

|{{UK-Euphrates|f=p}}||iron screw troopship||24 Nov, 1866||Sold 23 Nov, 1894 |{{UK-Captain|f=p}}||masted turret ship||27 Mar, 1869||Foundered 7 Sep, 1870

|{{IT-25AS|f=p}}||first-class torpedo boat||15 May, 1912||Stricken 1925 |{{IT-26AS|f=p}}||first-class torpedo boat||6 Jul, 1912||Stricken 1928

Commanded {{UK-EdinburghCastle}} and another illegible vessel.<ref>Woolrych Service Record * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+196+Collis+Woolrych Service Records]

...939) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]] and served as {{UK-Tiger|f=p}}'s torpedo officer at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. Appointed to {{UK-Vernon|f=p}} as a Junior Staff Officer on 9 April, 1907.{{NLJul08|p. 390}}<

* {{UK-1Benbow}} Captain [[Eustace Rooke]] * {{UK-1Colossus}} Captain [[Edward Henry Meggs Davis]]

...]]. The umpire was Admiral [[William Henry May|Sir William May]] in HMS {{UK-Euryalus}}. ...ve fire was set at 9,000 yards range, and less than 3,000 yards at night. Torpedo craft were not allowed to approach the enemy closer than 500 yards. Submar

...ry May|Sir William May]] acted as umpire for the manoeuvres, his flag in {{UK-Euryalus}}. He was assisted by Commodore, First Class [[Arthur Cavenagh Le ...nes but, whilst retiring, they failed to notify the submarine depot ship {{UK-Hebe}} of the arrival of the attacking forces.

...n 6 January, 1916 and was appointed, at the end of the month, to the new {{UK-RoyalOak|f=t}}, which was still being completed. ...served in her through the [[Battle of Jutland]] until being appointed to {{UK-Collingwood}} on 6 June, 1917.<ref>Maurice Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/1

* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Cecil+Ramsden+Langworthy+Parry Service Records] ...'''[[Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Torpedo Officer, Second Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>20 Jul, 1935{{NLJul37|p. 242}} &ndash; 15 Nov, 1937{{INF}}

...inted to {{UK-IronDuke}}, where he remained until being appointed to the {{UK-Royalist|f=t}} on 11 March 1915.<ref>Mackenzie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 1 ...he [[Second Battle of Heligoland Bight]], where his ship was part of the {{UK-LCS|1}}.<ref>Mackenzie Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/117/31.|}} f. 31.</re

Enclosure No. 15 to [[Battle Cruiser Fleet (Royal Navy)|Battle Cruiser Fleet]] Letter No. B.C.F. 01 of 12/6/16.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 187-191}} ...al Navy)|3rd B.C.S.]] and stationed as a linking ship between the armoured cruiser screen of the Battlefleet and the three ships of the 3rd B.C.S., to pass si

[[File:ARTS1913Plate15.jpg|thumb|512px|'''21-in D.R. Torpedo Mounting Mark II'''{{ARTS1913|Plate15}}<br>First used in 1913's ''Arethusa' The '''21-in D.R. Torpedo Tube''' was the [[Royal Navy]]'s first dual torpedo mounting, and was employed in destroyers and light cruisers designed shortl

...launching a number of attacks on shipping between the Netherlands and the UK, the largest of which was the [[Action of 10 May, 1917]]. ...ight without stopping in Flanders in order to achieved surprise. Its eight torpedo boats were meant to sail on 13 February but were delayed a day by bad weath

* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Edward+Penry+Thomas Service Records] ...Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Torpedo Officer, First Light Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>15 Apr, 1921<ref>Thomas Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/

d=188110|s=H.M.S. Cruiser (1852)|s=UNK unknown object|w=Cape Passerro d=18861213|s=VES torpedo boat|s=VES steam passenger launch ''Queen''|w=Portsmouth

...trait was planned for 17-18 March 1917. Seven torpedo boats of the [[Sixth Torpedo Boat Flotilla (Imperial German Navy)|Sixth Flotilla]]. would attack the bar ...ade|f=p}} were anchored off the Deal. The monitors {{UK-Erebus|f=p}} and {{UK-PrinceEugene|f=p}} were also in the Downs.<ref>Naval Staff. Naval Staff Mon

* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Alexander+Pollock+Gibson Service Records] ...'''[[Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Torpedo Officer, Second Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>15 Nov, 1937{{NLMay39|p. 288}}|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}}

* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Peter+Skelton Service Records] ...'''[[Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Torpedo Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>21 Nov, 1932{{NLOct35|p. 247}}|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}}

...appointed to the {{UK-Medea|f=t}}, which was operating in support of the {{UK-SF|10}}. He would remain with ''Medea'' until 5 July, 1919.<ref>Robinson S ...('''S'''). On 10 April 1924 he was sent to provide signal duties in the {{UK-DF|6}}.<ref>Robinson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/4.|}} f. 4.</ref>

...{DE-G85}} were sunk by the British flotilla leaders {{UK-Broke|f=p}} and {{UK-Swift}}. ...hanged their strategy. Future attacks would be aimed at the Netherlands to UK convoys rather than the Channel patrols and barrage. Raids on shipping at t

* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Ralph+Handcock Service Records] ...Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Torpedo Officer, First Light Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>3 May, 1919{{NLJan21|p. 758}} &ndash; 15 Apr, 1921<ref>Han

...to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1915. He was appointed to the {{UK-Calypso|f=t}} upon her commissioning in May, 1917.<ref>Cooper Service Recor Cooper was slightly wounded in {{UK-Calypso|f=p}} at the [[Second Battle of Heligoland Bight]] on 17 November,

...s {{UK-MaryRose|f=p}} (Lieutenant-Commander [[Charles Leonard Fox]]) and {{UK-Strongbow|f=p}} (Lieutenant-Commander [[Edward Brooke]]) and the armed traw Neither Fox nor Brooke had been informed that British cruiser forces had spent the last two days searching the North Sea for a German for

...there was a risk that the German battlecruiser {{DE-Goeben|f=p}} and light cruiser {{DE-Breslau|f=p}} might break out of the Dardanelles. They had been offici ...e last two British pre-dreadnought battleships, {{UK-Agamemnon|f=p}} and {{UK-LordNelson|f=p}}. Their speed of just 18 knots meant that they could not in

* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Stephen+Francis+Gaisford-St.+Lawrence Service R ...'|'''[[First Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Torpedo Officer, First Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>29 Sep, 1924{{NLFeb26|p. 240}} &ndash; Apr, 1926<ref>Gaisf

* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Amyot+John+Mitchell Service Records] ...'|'''[[Third Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Torpedo Officer, Third Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>10 Jul, 1925<ref>Mitchell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/5

* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Archibald+Eugene+Hay+Cameron Service Records] ...'''[[Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Torpedo Officer, Second Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>20 Apr, 1931<ref>Cameron Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/12

* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Alfred+Mervyn+Bingemann Service Records] ...'''[[Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Torpedo Officer, Second Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>16 Jan, 1934{{NLOct35|p. 258}} &ndash; 21 Jan, 1936<ref>Bi

* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Humphrey+Francis+Howse Service Records] ...Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Torpedo Officer, Second Light Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>15 Nov, 1921<ref>Howse Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/1

...h he fought at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. On 31 July 1918 he joined the {{UK-Buttercup|=ft}}.<ref>Bradburne Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/123/41.|}} f. * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Frederick+Bradburne Service Records]

* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Ronald+Cunningham+Wield Service Records] ...'|'''[[Third Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Torpedo Officer, Third Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>5 Jan, 1932{{NLJan33|p. 230}} &ndash; Sep, 1932|Succeeded

* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Arthur+Bromley+Rae+Sands Service Records] ...'|'''[[Third Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Torpedo Officer, Third Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>20 Apr, 1934{{NLJul34|p. 230}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Richar

* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Richard+John+Hammersley+Ryan Service Records] ...'|'''[[Third Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Torpedo Officer, Third Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>21 May, 1935{{NLJul37|p. 216}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Kennet

* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Kenneth+Robertson+Buckley Service Records] ...'|'''[[Third Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Torpedo Officer, Third Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>1 Oct, 1937{{NLMay39|p. 256}}|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}}

...ty, First Earl Beatty|Sir David Beatty’s]] [[Battle Cruiser Force|Battle Cruiser Fleet]], hoisted the signal 'Enemy in sight.' Both the B.C.F. and Vizeadmir ...ct gunnery practice, and replaced by Rear Admiral [[Hugh Evan-Thomas]]'s {{UK-BS|5}}.

...ty, First Earl Beatty|Sir David Beatty’s]] [[Battle Cruiser Force|Battle Cruiser Fleet]] and Vizeadmiral [[Franz Ritter von Hipper|Franz Hipper’s]] [[I. A The {{UK-BS|5}} suffered heavy damage during the next phase of the battle, but also

...ty, First Earl Beatty|Sir David Beatty’s]] [[Battle Cruiser Force|Battle Cruiser Fleet]], led the German [[High Sea Fleet]], commanded by Admiral [[Reinhard ...but his ships would have to turn under heavy fire and probably attacks by torpedo boats. His problem was that the lack of reports from his scouting forces me

...one occasion British battleships declined chances to fire on enemy ones. {{UK-Thunderer|f=p}} let {{DE-Moltke|f=p}} go because her captain did not want t ...incourt|f=p}}, whose captain did not want to reveal his division, and by {{UK-Marlborough|f=p}}, whose captain refused to allow his gunnery officer to fi

...on (Torpedo Training School)|''Vernon'']] in Portsmouth Fletcher passed in torpedo with a third class certificate (130 out of 200 marks) on 23 February, 1906. ...on 5 March, 1907, was cancelled, and on 11 March he was appointed to the {{UK-Cochrane}} instead. On 18 April his name was removed from the list of offic

...f=t}} on the [[China Station]] from 15 May 1924 and then was assigned to {{UK-Warspite}} from 23 March 1915 to 14 April, 1916.<ref>Phipps-Hornsby Service ...n in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]] when she screened the [[Third Battle Cruiser Squadron]] and, in turn, suffered mightily from German gunnery. He was pro