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H.B.M. SQUADRON IN CHINA AND JAPAN
(Re-commissioned at Shanghai,
10th May, 1904.)
New books opened 1st October, 1906. (Attached to Chatham.)
THISTLE, 2. Twin Screw Gunboat, 1st Class
710 Tons. I.H.P. 900 N.D. (1,300 F.D.) CHINA
Lt. & Com.-Harold T. Atlay...11 Mar. 208 Lieut.-(N) Francis G. Stewart 10 Dec. '08 Do. -Wm. R. J. White...........11 Mar. '08
(In lieu of a Sub-Lieut.) Surgeon-Walter P. Yetts... 11 Mar. '08 Chf. Art. Eng.-Wm. C. Oliver 9 July '09 Gunner-Albert Whiting.........21 July '08 Re-commissioned at Woosung, 11 Mar. '08.) (Attached to Devonport.)
VIRAGO. Twin Screw Torpedo Boat Destroyer. 395 Tons. I.H.P. (6,300 F.D.) CHINA
Tender to "Tamar."
Lt. & Com.-C. A. Fremantle
Eng. Lieut.-George J. Sisley
(Borne in "Tamar.")
WATERWITCH (late Lancashire Witch). Surveying Vessel
620 Tons, I.H.P. 450 N.D. Surveying Service on China Station.
Lt. & Com.-Henry P. Douglas 6 Mar. 208 Lieut.-John S. Harris.
Do. (N) John S. Schäfer. Do. -F. E. B. Haselfoot Do.-C. H. Knowles..... Surgeon-A. O. Hooper, M.B. ... Assist. Paym. E. P. Rickcord...
in charge...
Boatswain--Wm A. Collins
6 Mar. '08
6 Mar. '08
6 Mar. '08
6 Mar. '08 6 Mar. '08
Dec. '07
6 Mar. '08
(Recommissioned at Hongkong, 6th March, 1908)
(Attached to Portsmouth.)
WHITING. Twin Screw Torpedo Boat Destroyer. 360 Tons. I.H.P. (5,900 F.D.)
CHINA
Tender to "Tamar.” Lt. & Com.-C. A. Fremantle...26 Feb. '09 Eng. Lt.-Arthur E. Drought...19 Mar. '08
(Borne in “Tamar.")
WIDGEON Shallow Draught Steamer. 195 Tons. I.H.P. (800 F.D.)
CHINA
Lt. & Com.-John F. Knox......20 June '07 Lieut.-H. W. K. Young .30 Aug. '08
(In lieu of a Sub-Lieut.)
Eng.-Lieut.-John F. Bell
9 Nov. '07
Surgeon-Alfred B. Cox, M.B....14 Jan. '08 (Commissioned at Shanghai, 28th Nov., 1904.)
(Attached to Devonport.)
WOODCOCK. Twin Screw Shallow Draught Steamer for River Service.
150 Tons. I.H.P. (550 N.D.) CHINA
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Lt. & Com.--Michael H. Wilding 2 July '09 Surgeon N. B. V. Jacob.........14 Jan. '08 (New books opened, 1st July, 1906.)
(Attached to Chatham.)
WOODLARK. Twin Screw Shallow
Draught Steamer for River Service
150 Tons. I.H.P. (550 N.D.) CHINA
Lt. & Com.-G. F. A. Mulock... 8 July '09 Surgeon-Campbell Ross, M.B....22 Dec. '08 (Re-commissioned at Hongkong, 15th
May, 1903)
New books opened 1st July, 1906. (Attached to Devonport.)