Torpedo Experimental Establishment

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Torpedo Experimental Establishment
Greenock, Scotland
Research Department executive
  • Superintendent, Torpedo Experiment and Design

The Torpedo Experimental Establishment (T.E.E.) also known as the Admiralty Torpedo Experimental Establishment was a former research department of the British

Department of Admiralty from 1947 to 1959. It was responsible for the design, development and production of torpedoes for the Royal Navy. In 1959 its work and staff merged with the Admiralty Underwater Weapons Establishment. The department was administered by the Superintendent, Torpedo Experiment and Design.[1]

History

Research into the development of torpedoes first occurred during the end of the 19th century. Initially this took place at the Royal Gun Factory, Woolwich. Further research work was then undertaken at the Royal Naval Torpedo Factory,

Greenock, Scotland with additional torpedo experimentation being undertaken by a private contractor, the Whitehead Torpedo Company based in Weymouth, Dorset.[2]

In 1937, the Admiralty acquired another factory at

The establishment was administered the Superintendent, Torpedo Experiment and Design.[5]

Superintendent, Torpedo Experiment and Design

Included:[6][7][8]

  1. 1942–1950, Captain F. T. de. M. Morgan. (also Superintendent Royal Naval Torpedo Factory, Greenock)
  2. 1951–1958, H. Turner. (also Superintendent Royal Naval Torpedo Factory, Alexandria)
  3. 1958–1959, Captain G. O. Symonds.[9]

References

  1. ^ Archives, National (1930–1960). "Admiralty: Royal Navy Torpedo Factory and Torpedo Experimental Establishment: Reports and Technical Notes". Richmond, London, England: The National Archives. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ National Archives UK
  3. ^ National Archives UK
  4. ^ Commons, House of (8 July 1959). "Torpedo Experimental Establishment, Greenock (Hansard, 8 July 1959)". api.parliament.uk. Hansard. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  5. ^ National Archives UK
  6. ^ Great Britain, Admiralty (October 1945). The Navy List. London, England: H.M. Stationery Office. p. 2301.
  7. ^ Great Britain, Admiralty (July 1946). The Navy List. London, England: H.M. Stationery Office. p. 1829.
  8. ^ Great Britain, Admiralty (April 1956). The Navy List. London, England: H.M. Stationery Office. p. 1312.
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Sources

  1. Archives, National (1930–1960). "Admiralty: Royal Navy Torpedo Factory and Torpedo Experimental Establishment: Reports and Technical Notes". Richmond, London, England: The National Archives.
  2. Commons, House of (1959). "Torpedo Experimental Establishment, Greenock (Hansard, 8 July 1959)". api.parliament.uk. Hansard.
  3. Great Britain, Admiralty (1945). The Navy List. London, England: H.M. Stationery Office.
  4. Great Britain, Admiralty (1946). The Navy List. London, England: H.M. Stationery Office.
  5. Great Britain, Admiralty (1956). The Navy List. London, England: H.M. Stationery Office.
  6. Harding, Richard (2002). The Royal Navy 1930-1990: Innovation and Defense. Cambridge, England: Routledge. .