HMS Triton was a paddle steamer which was used by the Royal Navy for many years as a survey ship.[1] The ship was commissioned by Staff Commander Thomas Henry Tizard, who had started a survey of the coast of England in 1879 in HMS Porcupine, which was sold after HMS Triton became available for use. Tizard continued this work until 1891.[2]
Following this HMS Triton undertook survey work in Pacific Ocean.[1]
In 191 she was retired from active service, and with her engines and funnels removed became a training ship at the Thames Nautical Training College.
Charts produced by the crew of HMS Triton
Admiralty Chart No 1543 England - east coast, Yarmouth and Lowestoft Roads surveyed by Staff Comr. T.H. Tizard, R.N. and the officers of H.M.S. Triton 1885 RMG L1221, Published 1886
References
- 1 2 Robins, Nick (30 September 2021). From War to Peace: The Conversion of Naval Vessels After Two World Wars. Barnsley: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-3990-0961-4.
- ↑ A. M. F (1924). "Obituary: Captain Thomas Henry Tizard, C. B., F. R. S., R. N". The Geographical Journal. 63 (5): 460–462. JSTOR 1781248.
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