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Usk, 1903
Type: Torpedo Boat Destroyer ; Armament 4 x 12 pdr
Launched : 25 Jul 1903 ;
Disposal date or year : 1920
BM: tons ; Displacement: 590 tons
Machinery notes: 7,500 FD
Notes:
Aug 1914 Hong Kong
Aug 1914 Eastern Fleet - China Squadron. Tender to Triumph.
6 Aug 1914 sailed from Hong-Kong - see p. 313 www.naval-review.org/issues/1915-2.pdf.
10 Sep 1914 following the entry of Japan into the war remained in the north with the Triumph to operate under the Japanese Admiral during the siege and capture of Tsingtau - see p. 322 www.naval-review.org/issues/1915-2.pdf.
7 Nov 1914 enemy at Tsingtau surrendered - see p. 644 www.naval-review.org/issues/1915-4.pdf.
11 Nov 1914 despatched to Lao-shan Harbour.
12 Nov 1914 sailed for Wei-Hai-Wei arriving there the following morning; coaled and embarked stores etc.
14 Nov 1914 Wei-Hai-Wei ; sailed for Lao-shan Bay, arriving there on the morning of the 15th.
15 Nov 1914 sailed for Hong-Kong?
19 Nov 1914 arrived Hong-Kong - would appear to have escorted the Triumph to the Mediterranean for service in the Dardanelles.
25 May 1915 escorted Canopus to Mudros - see p 73 www.naval-review.org/issues/1918.pdf.
Usoga, 1914
Type: Cargo carrying vessel ; Armament : 1 x 4" Q.F , 1 x 6-pdr., 1 Maxim
Converted : 1914 ;
Displacement : 1000 tons
Notes:
Acquired on the outbreak of war from Uganda Railway Flotilla of
Steamers operating on Lake Victoria Nyanza - see p. 288-317 www.naval-review.org/issues/1921-2.pdf.