Usk, 1903
Type: Torpedo Boat Destroyer ; Armament 4 x 12 pdr
Launched : 25 Jul 1903 ; Disposal date or year : 1920
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 departed 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 departed for Wei-Hai-Wei arriving there the following morning; coaled and embarked stores etc.

14 Nov 1914 Wei-Hai-Wei ; departed for Lao-shan Bay, arriving there on the morning of the 15th.

15 Nov 1914 departed for Hong-Kong?

19 Nov 1914 arrived Hong-Kong - would appear to have escorted the Triumph to the Mediterranean for service in the Dardanelles.

22 May 1915 confirmed the arrival of enemy submarines in the Dardanelles - see p. 139-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1924-1.pdf.

25 May 1915 escorted Canopus to Mudros - see p 73 www.naval-review.org/issues/1918.pdf.

15 Feb 1916 on the Smyrna patrol : the blockade of the Turkish coast from Cape Kaba to Latitude 38.30, some 200 miles, including Smyrna. The base for our ships was at Port Iero in the Island of Mytelene - see p 551 www.naval-review.org/issues/1924-3.pdf.

17/18 Feb 1916 involved in operations at Khios - see p 551.