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[[Image:HMAT Ballarat sinking.jpg|thumb|right|HMAT ''Ballarat'' sinking, ''Phoenix'' to the left]]
[[Image:HMS Phoenix (1911) sinking.jpg|thumb|right|HMS ''Phoenix'' lists to port after being torpedoed, viewed from HMAS ''Warrego'']]
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'''HMS ''Phoenix''''' was an [[Acheron class destroyer|''Acheron'' class]] [[destroyer]] of the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Royal Navy]]. She is named for the [[Phoenix (mythology)|mythical bird]], and was the fifteenth ship of the [[Royal Navy]] to bear the name. She was the only British warship ever to be sunk by the Austrian Navy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyAustrian.htm|title=The Austro-Hungarian Navy at Naval-History.net|accessdate=2008-09-28}}</ref><ref name=WS>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?438|title=HMS ''Phoenix'' at the Wrecksite|accessdate=2008-09-26}}</ref>


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'''Matthew Gerard Clarke, Lord Clarke''' [[Privy Counsellor|PC]] was appointed a judge of the [[Inner House]] of the [[Court of Session]] in August 2008. He was a [[Senator of the College of Justice]] from February 2000 until 2008, and from 1995 until 2000 he was a Judge of the Courts of Appeal of Jersey and Guernsey.


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He is a graduate of the [[University of Glasgow]] (MA, LLB). He lectured at the Department of Scots Law, [[Edinburgh University]], from 1972 until his admission as an Advocate in 1978.
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|H75||[[06 December]] [[1914]]&nbsp;&nbsp;||Unknown
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==History==
From 1983 until 1989 Lord Clarke was Standing Junior Counsel to the Scottish Home and Health Department and served on various tribunals, including, from 1987, Employment Tribunals, and from 1995, the Trademarks Tribunal.
''Phoenix'' was ordered during the building programme of 1910-1911 and laid down by [[Vickers Limited]] of [[Barrow-in-Furness]]. She was launched on 9 October 1911<ref name=BC>{{cite web|url=http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/acheron.htm#HMS%20Phoenix|title=HMS ''Phoenix'' at Battleships-Cruisers website|accessdate=2008-09-26}}</ref>. Capable of 28 [[knot (speed)|knots]], she carried two {{convert|4|in|mm|0|sing=on}} guns, other smaller guns and 21 inch [[torpedo]] tubes and had a complement of 72 men.


==Career==


At the beginning of the First World War ''Phoenix'' was part of the [[1st Destroyer Flotilla]] operating in the North Sea. She and her sisters were attached to the [[Grand Fleet]] at the beginning of the [[First World War]].
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===Battle of Dogger Bank===
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On 24 January 1915 ''Phoenix'' took part in the [[Battle of Dogger Bank (1915)|Battle of Dogger Bank]], and her crew shared in the Prize Money for the [[Kaiserliche Marine|German]] armoured cruiser [[SMS Blücher|''Blücher'']].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/LondonGazette/PrizeMoney/Prize_Bounty_WWI.html|title=An Index of Prize Bounties as announced in the London Gazette 1915 - 1925|accessdate=2008-09-28}}</ref>
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===HMAT ''Ballarat''===
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''Phoenix'' was escorting the Australian troopship ''Ballarat'' when she was attacked by a German submarine on [[Anzac Day]] (25 April) 1917 in the English Channel. Although efforts were made to tow ''Ballarat'' to shallow water, she sank off [[The Lizard]] the following morning. No lives were lost of the 1,752 souls on board, a striking testament to the clamness and discipline of the troops.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/A02377|title=''Ballarat'' photograph at the Australian War Memorial website|accessdate=2008-09-29}}</ref> ''Phoneix'' was subsequently transferred to the 5th Destroyer Flotilla for service in the Mediterranean.

==Fate==
She was sunk on 14 May 1918 by the [[Austro-Hungarian submarine U-XXVII|Austro-Hungarian submarine ''U-XXVII'']] in the [[Adriatic Sea]].<ref name=WS/> [[HMAS Warrego (D70)|HMAS ''Warrego'']] made an unsuccessful attempt to tow her to Valona (now [[Vlorë]] in Albania),<ref name=AWM>{{cite web|url=http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_12628.asp|title=HMAS ''Warrego'' at the Australian War Memorial website|accessdate=2008-09-26}}</ref> but she sank within sight of the port in position {{coord|42|43.5|N|015|50.8|E}}.<ref name=WS/> There were only two casulaties; a Leading Stoker and an Engine Room Artificer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1918-05May.htm|title=Royal Naval Casulaties May 1918 at Naval-History.net|accessdate=2008-09-28}}</ref>

==References==
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HMS Phoenix
HMS Phoenix
History
Royal Navy EnsignUK
NameHMS Phoenix
BuilderVickers Limited of Barrow-in-Furness
Launched9 October 1911[1]
FateSunk on 14 May 1918 by Austrian submarine XXVII[1]
General characteristics
Displacement990 tons
Length75 m (246 ft)
Beam7.8 m (26 ft)
Draught2.7 m (8.9 ft)
Propulsionlist error: <br /> list (help)
Three shaft Parsons Turbines
Three Yarrow boilers (oil fired)
13,500 shp
Speed28 kt (66.7 km/h)
Complement72
Armamentlist error: mixed text and list (help)
HMAT Ballarat sinking, Phoenix to the left
HMS Phoenix lists to port after being torpedoed, viewed from HMAS Warrego
For other ships with the same name, see HMS Phoenix.

HMS Phoenix was an Acheron class destroyer of the British Royal Navy. She is named for the mythical bird, and was the fifteenth ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name. She was the only British warship ever to be sunk by the Austrian Navy.[2][3]

Pennant Numbers

Pennant Number[1] From To
H75 06 December 1914   Unknown
H94 Unknown Sunk 14 May 1918

History

Phoenix was ordered during the building programme of 1910-1911 and laid down by Vickers Limited of Barrow-in-Furness. She was launched on 9 October 1911[4]. Capable of 28 knots, she carried two 4-inch (102 mm) guns, other smaller guns and 21 inch torpedo tubes and had a complement of 72 men.

Career

At the beginning of the First World War Phoenix was part of the 1st Destroyer Flotilla operating in the North Sea. She and her sisters were attached to the Grand Fleet at the beginning of the First World War.

Battle of Dogger Bank

On 24 January 1915 Phoenix took part in the Battle of Dogger Bank, and her crew shared in the Prize Money for the German armoured cruiser Blücher.[5]

HMAT Ballarat

Phoenix was escorting the Australian troopship Ballarat when she was attacked by a German submarine on Anzac Day (25 April) 1917 in the English Channel. Although efforts were made to tow Ballarat to shallow water, she sank off The Lizard the following morning. No lives were lost of the 1,752 souls on board, a striking testament to the clamness and discipline of the troops.[6] Phoneix was subsequently transferred to the 5th Destroyer Flotilla for service in the Mediterranean.

Fate

She was sunk on 14 May 1918 by the Austro-Hungarian submarine U-XXVII in the Adriatic Sea.[3] HMAS Warrego made an unsuccessful attempt to tow her to Valona (now Vlorë in Albania),[7] but she sank within sight of the port in position 42°43.5′N 015°50.8′E / 42.7250°N 15.8467°E / 42.7250; 15.8467.[3] There were only two casulaties; a Leading Stoker and an Engine Room Artificer.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c ""Arrowsmith" List: Royal Navy WWI Destroyer Pendant Numbers". Retrieved 2008-07-01.
  2. ^ "The Austro-Hungarian Navy at Naval-History.net". Retrieved 2008-09-28.
  3. ^ a b c "HMS Phoenix at the Wrecksite". Retrieved 2008-09-26.
  4. ^ "HMS Phoenix at Battleships-Cruisers website". Retrieved 2008-09-26.
  5. ^ "An Index of Prize Bounties as announced in the London Gazette 1915 - 1925". Retrieved 2008-09-28.
  6. ^ "Ballarat photograph at the Australian War Memorial website". Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  7. ^ "HMAS Warrego at the Australian War Memorial website". Retrieved 2008-09-26.
  8. ^ "Royal Naval Casulaties May 1918 at Naval-History.net". Retrieved 2008-09-28.
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