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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.)