| ID | 128662 |
| Title Proper | Towards the Great War |
| Other Title Information | the China station from August 1913 into 1914 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Parkinson, J M |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | A century ago, in August 1913, the Commander in Chief, China Station was Vice Admiral Martyn Jerram. From England via the Atlantic, North America and the Pacific he had arrived at Hong Kong from Vancouver on 14 March 1913 in the CPR steamer empress of India (5,943 grt). There, on 29 March 1913, he assumed command of the station in succession to Admiral Sir Alfred Winsloe who on that day sailed for England in the P and O SS India (7,911 grt.).As befits the era, the wade-Giles from Romanisation is used where relevant. |
| `In' analytical Note | Naval Review Vol.101, No.3; August 2013: p.269-275 |
| Journal Source | Naval Review Vol.101, No.3; August 2013: p.269-275 |
| Key Words | Great War ; China station ; Pacific Region ; England ; America ; United States - US ; Central Pacific Region - CPR ; Vice Admiral Martyn Jerram ; Hong Kong ; China ; India ; Wade-Giles ; Romanisation ; Indian Ocean Region - IOR ; P and O SS India ; Admiral Sir Alfred Winsloe ; Naval Officers - RN ; British Navy ; Royal British Navy ; Naval Security ; Naval Strategy ; Maritime Security ; Maritime Strategy ; Naval War ; Military Threats ; Submarine Strategy ; World War - I ; History - 1913 ; History - 1914 |