HMS Latona (1890): Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
Next edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Creating page
 
Yobot (talk | contribs)
Bots
4,732,723 edits
m WP:CHECKWIKI error fixes using AWB (10093)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{otherships|HMS Latona}}
{{other ships|HMS Latona}}
{|{{Infobox Ship Begin}}
{|{{Infobox ship begin}}
|+
|+
{{Infobox ship image
{{Infobox ship image
Line 6: Line 6:
|Ship caption=HMS ''Latona'' at [[Mudros]].
|Ship caption=HMS ''Latona'' at [[Mudros]].
}}
}}
{{Infobox Ship Career
{{Infobox ship career
|Hide header=
|Hide header=
|Ship country=United Kingdom
|Ship country=United Kingdom
Line 30: Line 30:
|Ship notes=
|Ship notes=
}}
}}
{{Infobox Ship Characteristics
{{Infobox ship characteristics
|Hide header=
|Hide header=
|Header caption=
|Header caption=
Line 55: Line 55:
Under Naval Defence Act, 1889, HMS ''Latona'' was laid down on August 22, 1889. Built by the Naval Construction and Armaments Co., it was launched on May 22, 1890. Completed in April 1891.
Under Naval Defence Act, 1889, HMS ''Latona'' was laid down on August 22, 1889. Built by the Naval Construction and Armaments Co., it was launched on May 22, 1890. Completed in April 1891.


On June 26, 1897, it was presented at the Naval Review at Spithead in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee. On June 27, 1900, it received orders from Portsmouth for the vessel to be specially commissioned for a naval mobilization to take place on Tuesday, July 10th. It was recommissioned at Chatham on June 1, 1908, then converted to Minelayer in 1910.
On June 26, 1897, it was presented at the Naval Review at Spithead in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee. On June 27, 1900, it received orders from Portsmouth for the vessel to be specially commissioned for a naval mobilization to take place on Tuesday, July 10. It was recommissioned at Chatham on June 1, 1908, then converted to Minelayer in 1910.


In mid-1913, it was active with the Minelayer Squadron of Second Fleet.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913), p. 338.</ref> Between January 1-7, 1916 it laid mines between Cape Alanguli and Apostula Island <ref>www.naval-review.org/issues/1924-3.pdf p. 548</ref>
In mid-1913, it was active with the Minelayer Squadron of Second Fleet.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913), p. 338.</ref> Between January 1–7, 1916 it laid mines between Cape Alanguli and Apostula Island <ref>http://www.naval-review.org/issues/1924-3.pdf p. 548</ref>


Between December 13-14, 1916 officers from ship were involved in an incident with aircraft coming from Kum-Kale <ref>www.naval-review.org/issues/1918.pdf p. 58</ref>
Between December 13–14, 1916 officers from ship were involved in an incident with aircraft coming from Kum-Kale <ref>http://www.naval-review.org/issues/1918.pdf p. 58</ref>


HMS ''Latona'' was paid off December 23, 1918 at Malta. By 1919, HMS ''Latona'' was sent for harbour duties. On December 22, 1920, the ship was sold.
HMS ''Latona'' was paid off December 23, 1918 at Malta. By 1919, HMS ''Latona'' was sent for harbour duties. On December 22, 1920, the ship was sold.
Line 65: Line 65:
==Captains==
==Captains==
Dates of appointment given:
Dates of appointment given:
* Hugh Thomas Hibbert|, 1 April, 1905.<ref>''The Navy List'' (January, 1907), p. 339.</ref>
* Hugh Thomas Hibbert|, 1 April 1905.<ref>''The Navy List'' (January, 1907), p. 339.</ref>
* Alexander Farrington, 1 July, 1908.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1910), p. 338.</ref>
* Alexander Farrington, 1 July 1908.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1910), p. 338.</ref>
* James Uchtred Farie, 15 February, 1912.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913), p. 338.</ref>
* James Uchtred Farie, 15 February 1912.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913), p. 338.</ref>
* Rudolf Miles Burmester, 20 August, 1913.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1914), p. 337.</ref>
* Rudolf Miles Burmester, 20 August 1913.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1914), p. 337.</ref>
* Thomas Hector Molesworth Maurice, 25 July, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (January, 1915), p. 345.</ref>
* Thomas Hector Molesworth Maurice, 25 July 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (January, 1915), p. 345.</ref>
* [[Cecil Vivian Usborne]], 18 September, 1916,<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1916), p. 395.</ref> and again on 1 February, 1917.<ref>''The Navy List'' (November, 1917), p. 395.</ref>
* [[Cecil Vivian Usborne]], 18 September 1916,<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1916), p. 395.</ref> and again on 1 February 1917.<ref>''The Navy List'' (November, 1917), p. 395.</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 14:06, 5 May 2014

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Latona.
HMS Latona at Mudros.
History
Royal Navy EnsignUnited Kingdom
NameHMS Latona
BuilderNaval Construction and Armaments Co
Laid downApril 1889
Launched22 May 1890
Reclassified1910 as a minelayer
FateSold on December 22, 1920
General characteristics
Displacement3,400 long tons (3,500 t)
PropulsionTwin screw
Speed18.5 knots (21.3 mph; 34.3 km/h)
Complement273
Armament2 x 6 "

6 x 4.7 " 8 x 6 pdr

1 x 3pdr

HMS Latona was an Apollo class cruiser of the British Royal Navy which served from 1890 to 1920.

History

Under Naval Defence Act, 1889, HMS Latona was laid down on August 22, 1889. Built by the Naval Construction and Armaments Co., it was launched on May 22, 1890. Completed in April 1891.

On June 26, 1897, it was presented at the Naval Review at Spithead in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee. On June 27, 1900, it received orders from Portsmouth for the vessel to be specially commissioned for a naval mobilization to take place on Tuesday, July 10. It was recommissioned at Chatham on June 1, 1908, then converted to Minelayer in 1910.

In mid-1913, it was active with the Minelayer Squadron of Second Fleet.[1] Between January 1–7, 1916 it laid mines between Cape Alanguli and Apostula Island [2]

Between December 13–14, 1916 officers from ship were involved in an incident with aircraft coming from Kum-Kale [3]

HMS Latona was paid off December 23, 1918 at Malta. By 1919, HMS Latona was sent for harbour duties. On December 22, 1920, the ship was sold.

Captains

Dates of appointment given:

  • Hugh Thomas Hibbert|, 1 April 1905.[4]
  • Alexander Farrington, 1 July 1908.[5]
  • James Uchtred Farie, 15 February 1912.[6]
  • Rudolf Miles Burmester, 20 August 1913.[7]
  • Thomas Hector Molesworth Maurice, 25 July 1914.[8]
  • Cecil Vivian Usborne, 18 September 1916,[9] and again on 1 February 1917.[10]

References

  1. ^ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 338.
  2. ^ http://www.naval-review.org/issues/1924-3.pdf p. 548
  3. ^ http://www.naval-review.org/issues/1918.pdf p. 58
  4. ^ The Navy List (January, 1907), p. 339.
  5. ^ The Navy List (April, 1910), p. 338.
  6. ^ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 338.
  7. ^ The Navy List (April, 1914), p. 337.
  8. ^ The Navy List (January, 1915), p. 345.
  9. ^ The Navy List (December, 1916), p. 395.
  10. ^ The Navy List (November, 1917), p. 395.

External links

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Latona_(1890)&oldid=607180752"